What a transformative journey a year can bring. On January 6, 2024, HGTV personality Jasmine Roth took to social media to reflect on the profound shift in her life since the beginning of 2023. In a poignant Instagram post featuring a video of her en route to a skiing adventure in Japan with her family—husband Brett and their three-year-old daughter Hazel—Roth revealed the stark contrast to her previous year’s struggles.
“I was in utter misery this time last year,” Roth expressed, recounting the pain that engulfed her at the start of 2023. The star of “Help! I Wrecked My House” went on to share the challenging experience of spending New Year’s Day in 2023, undergoing an emergency MRI for what she described as “overwhelming and all-consuming” pain.
In the past few months, Roth has disclosed her extensive efforts throughout the year, experimenting with a diverse range of treatments to address a herniated disk in her neck that has significantly impacted both her personal life and professional endeavors. However, her latest post provides a comprehensive account, vividly illustrating the profound and debilitating nature of the pain she has endured. Here are the essential details you should be aware of:
Jasmine Roth Admits Her Neck Injury ‘Completely Rocked My World’
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While residing at their newly acquired winter residence in Utah, Roth recounted driving through a pre-dawn “blizzard” on her own, as husband Brett stayed home with their daughter Hazel. The purpose of her early morning journey was to reach a 7 a.m. emergency scan, a necessity due to her ongoing struggle with a herniated disk in her neck.
In the caption accompanying her post, Roth openly shared the emotional toll of the experience, confessing that tears flowed uncontrollably as she navigated through the darkness. Describing her neck pain as “excruciating,” she acknowledged that, in hindsight, driving might not have been the wisest decision. Her neck’s immobility made it nearly impossible to turn her head left or right, with the pain consuming her entirely.
Expressing fear about the MRI results, Roth acknowledged that her doctor had already informed her of the neck injury. This marked a pivotal moment during her stay in Utah, highlighting the severity of her condition.
Roth initially disclosed her injury to fans in March 2023, detailing her struggles with sleep and the doctor’s restrictions on engaging in beloved activities such as snowboarding. In June, she updated her followers, revealing that she had undergone surgery to alleviate the persistent neck pain. Grateful for her HGTV team’s support during her recovery, Roth mentioned the fall of 2022 as the origin of her neck injury. This injury occurred while she continuously carried Hazel during a trip to visit her East Coast family.
Reflecting on the journey since then, Roth described the challenges she faced, including multiple MRI scans, injections, extensive physical therapy, the difficulty of rest, and persistent pain—emphasizing the arduous nature of her recovery from a herniated disk at the C5/C6 level.
In her most recent post, reflecting on the emergency MRI she underwent on New Year’s Day in 2023, Roth candidly expressed her decision to be transparent about how her injury profoundly impacted her life, describing it as something that “completely rocked my world.” She eloquently conveyed the challenges encountered on her healing journey.
Among the many lessons she gained from this experience, Roth emphasized a significant realization: “our bodies remember.” This insight prompted her to share her story, releasing some of the burden she had been carrying. Additionally, she learned to value her health and accept that striving to ‘have it all’ is a legitimate pursuit.
Addressing those currently grappling with pain, Roth extended a heartfelt message: “To anyone currently living in pain, please know you aren’t alone. It will get better, you are loved, you deserve to be healthy, and you will find happiness.”
Jasmine Roth is Feeling Good Enough to Go Snowboarding in Japan
Despite a hiatus from the slopes due to her neck injury, Roth excitedly informed fans on January 6 that she, along with Brett and Hazel, was embarking on a snowboarding trip to Japan after enduring “one of the hardest years of my life.”
Expressing optimism for the upcoming year and Japanese vacation, Roth shared, “I’m going into this year with a full heart and my eyes forward toward what’s next. ❤️” Subsequently, on January 7, Roth began documenting the highlights of their journey on Instagram. This marked her fourth visit to Japan with her husband, reminiscing about their initial trip when they were still “boyfriend and girlfriend,” deeming it “the biggest trip either of us had ever been on.”
Roth posted a series of photos capturing their first day in Japan, featuring moments like enjoying buckwheat soba sets at Soba Kaiseki Ichimura and savoring miso for breakfast. Additionally, she shared videos of Hazel opting for a simple blue sled over her snowboard in the snowy surroundings. Accompanying a family photo in her Instagram Stories, Roth conveyed, “A little tired, but so happy to be here in the snow.”
Further details of their journey unfolded in Roth’s Stories, recounting a 13-hour flight to Tokyo followed by another two-hour flight to Sapporo. According to PowderHounds, a “snow adventure” travel site, Sapporo, Japan’s fifth-largest city, is renowned for its snowy winters and hosts various ski and snowboard resorts. The city gained international acclaim by hosting the Winter Olympics in 1972, marking the first time the games occurred outside Western Europe or the United States.
