A close-knit fitness community in Ooltewah and Collegedale, Tennessee, is rallying around beloved coach and Stackhouse Training member Jen Stachowicz after she suffered a serious medical emergency earlier this month.
According to a community fundraiser organized to support the Stachowicz family, Jen experienced the medical emergency on September 15, 2026, while taking a class at Stackhouse Training. She was subsequently taken to a local hospital, where she remains under the care of doctors, nurses and surgeons.
Out of respect for Jen and her family’s privacy, the specific nature of the medical emergency has not been publicly disclosed. The fundraiser says that Jen has already shown signs of improvement, while acknowledging that her recovery will be a long road.
The news has brought an immediate outpouring of support from the Stackhouse Training community and people throughout the surrounding Collegedale community.
Stackhouse Training describes itself as a community built around expert-led fitness coaching, personal growth and strong connections among its members. Its official website emphasizes the supportive atmosphere created by coaches and members who encourage one another both inside and outside the gym.
That sense of community has taken on an even deeper meaning as friends and fellow members now stand behind Jen and her family.
A fundraiser launched in her honor, using the hashtag #CoachJenStrong, is helping provide financial support to the Stachowicz family as Jen continues her recovery. Organizers say the effort is also intended to demonstrate the love, encouragement and solidarity surrounding the family during an incredibly difficult time.
The family’s message has been one of gratitude. They have thanked friends, relatives and Stackhouse members for the generosity, care and support they have shown since Jen’s medical emergency. At this time, their primary request is for continued prayers as they face the days ahead.
For those who know Jen, the situation is more than a medical emergency. It is a deeply personal moment involving someone who has become an important part of a community that now wants to give back the same encouragement and strength she has shared with others.
Her supporters are continuing to hope for further progress in her recovery, while respecting the family’s decision to keep the details of her condition private.
As the Stackhouse Training community continues to rally around the Stachowicz family, the message remains simple: Jen is not facing this journey alone.
The community’s support, prayers and encouragement continue as Jen works toward recovery and her loved ones remain by her side.
