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Surviving the Unthinkable: Melissa and Jeramiah Jensen's Road to Recovery

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On the morning of June 5, 2026, what began as an ordinary drive through Spanish Fork Canyon became a life-changing moment for Melissa and Jeramiah Jensen. Highway 6, a crash that left both with life-threatening injuries.

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