Death Is Not An Option

Dr. Jeffrey Weiss' tragic story of his young son, Justin, falling into a pool and barely escaping death is an emotional testament to the power of a family's love and courage. Dr. Weiss and his wife and daughters have struggled together through the difficult journey that has been Justin's gradual recovery, and made legal history in the process. Justin himself has demonstrated exemplary courage and wisdom considering his young age throughout the ordeal. His story illustrates the strenuous, yet hopeful odyssey through countless doctors, hospitals, paperwork, and other frustrations on his path to recovery. Dr. Weiss is an ophthalmologist in Margate, FL. He is the founder of Retina Associates of South Florida (www.crvotreatment.com). As a result of Justin's accident, he also founded The Healing Institute (www.thehealinginstitute.net) and invented the Aqua Alert water safety wristband (www.aquaalerts.com). The Healing Institute mission is to provide treatment and hope to childeren and adults with neurological injury through the use of hyperbaric oxygen, biofeedback, physical, occupational, speech, and other beneficial therapies.