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Jennifer Enjoying breakfast with daddy
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On November 22, 2013 our daughter Jennifer was diagnosed with a highly malignant brain tumor a GBM (Glioblastoma Multiforme) and Stage IV brain cancer. Jennifer’s Neurosurgeon offered her a less than 5% of long term survival rate but more realistically 12-15 months. Our family began the journey of seeking knowledge and a multitude of treatments to save our daughter.
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During discovery we found little information on GBM brain tumors and while there has been more than 40 years of research specifically on her tumor there were no treatments to cure her cancer. We concluded that Jennifer was going to pass away from her illness and our only choice was to provide comfort during her battle.
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After 7 months from date of diagnosis and having undergone 3 brain surgeries, 30 days of intensive radiation and chemotherapy Jennifer lost her battle to brain cancer at home with her mother and me on May 14, 2014.
Jennifer was 38 years old with character of relentless strength and bravery in battling her illness. Her selfless courage to be strong for us was to assure our family’s grief didn’t consume our lives.
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Jennifer’s final request to our family was to form a foundation that will raise awareness and funding to cure this destructive and terminal disease. She requested that the focus be to save lives of children with brain tumors and brain cancer.
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We as parents know first-hand the meaning of the worst and darkest loss imaginable, the loss of your child. Also, we know of the many trials and tribulations, as well struggles of those patients fighting GBM Brain Cancer and we hope to help save at least one life through our funding.
