Jessica's Purpose
Jessica was the kind of person whose joy was infectious. She had a smile that could light up any room and a laugh that filled the hearts of everyone around her.
From a young age, Jessica had a competitive streak of independence. For much of her youth, she was a competitive gymnast and cheerleader, and her energy and positivity were unstoppable. This began the foundation of her genuine, spunky spirit that truly defined who she was.
After graduating high school, Jessica became certified as a CNA and worked primarily with the elderly helping them to find joy in their life at the nursing home. She delighted in using her saucy banter to bring smiles to her patients.
Jess flourished in her role and was loved and appreciated by the patients that she adored.
Jessica’s greatest love, however, was for her son, Spencer.
From the moment he was born, he became the center of her world. For the last six years of her life, everything she did was for him.
From a young age, Jessica had a competitive streak of independence. For much of her youth, she was a competitive gymnast and cheerleader, and her energy and positivity were unstoppable. This began the foundation of her genuine, spunky spirit that truly defined who she was.
After graduating high school, Jessica became certified as a CNA and worked primarily with the elderly helping them to find joy in their life at the nursing home. She delighted in using her saucy banter to bring smiles to her patients.
Jess flourished in her role and was loved and appreciated by the patients that she adored.
Jessica’s greatest love, however, was for her son, Spencer.
From the moment he was born, he became the center of her world. For the last six years of her life, everything she did was for him.
Jessica passed to Spencer her love of animals. Jessica poured her heart into raising Spencer and making sure that their time together was filled with love, laughter, and memories.
Jessica faced tremendous health challenges beginning at age five when she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. She was placed on dialysis for the last 6 months of your young life, but Jessica did not allow it to change her.
She used her wit and charm to bring smiles to those around her in the dialysis center. She brought joy and laughter to what could otherwise be seen as a difficult place.
During one of her many stays at the hospital, Jessica was visited by a therapy dog. She wasimpacted by the comfort and feeling of peace the animal provided her. This moment sparked a deep sense of gratitude for animals and an appreciation of the role they played in her life.
When Jessica passed away in May 2024 at the young age of 30, her family knew they had to do something
that would honor her legacy.
Jessica faced tremendous health challenges beginning at age five when she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. She was placed on dialysis for the last 6 months of your young life, but Jessica did not allow it to change her.
She used her wit and charm to bring smiles to those around her in the dialysis center. She brought joy and laughter to what could otherwise be seen as a difficult place.
During one of her many stays at the hospital, Jessica was visited by a therapy dog. She wasimpacted by the comfort and feeling of peace the animal provided her. This moment sparked a deep sense of gratitude for animals and an appreciation of the role they played in her life.
When Jessica passed away in May 2024 at the young age of 30, her family knew they had to do something
that would honor her legacy.
