On Monday, April 11, 2022, Jaysden was in school when his teacher noticed that something wasn’t normal with him. Jaysden kept falling whenever he tried to walk and couldn’t bring himself to stand up. His teacher took him to the health room, where they immediately contacted his mother, Xena Kaeo, to inform her about their concerns. Jaysden’s family picked him up from school and took him to his regular Primary Physician at Waiola Specialty Clinic. Shortly after, Jaysden's family was told that he needed to be sent to Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children, where he was admitted. Doctors did an MRI to check on any findings. After the MRI, they found a mass on Jaysden's lower back part of his brain.

So on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, doctors performed a procedure and inserted a tube to help drain the liquid in Jaysden’s brain. Then, after a day's rest, he underwent a long 11.5-hour surgery on Thursday, April 14, 2022. In this operation, doctors cut an incision from the middle of his head to the back of his neck to access the tumor.

After his initial surgery, two days went by, and Jaysden's doctors ordered another MRI and tested the tumor. After his doctors tested the mass itself, they diagnosed Jaysden with Medulloblastoma, the most common type of cancerous brain tumor in children. Unfortunately, they found that there was a tiny remaining piece of the mass still in his brain. On Sunday, April 17, 2022, while he was recovering, doctors informed both parents to prepare themselves as Jaysden will have a long road for treatment and recovery.

On Monday, May 2, 2022, cancer specialists notified Jaysden's mom about having his treatment in Seattle, Washington, at SCCA Proton Therapy Center. The temporary move is because Honolulu doesn't have Proton therapy, a type of radiation treatment that uses protons rather than x-rays to treat cancer. Doctors say the therapy in Seattle will be for 6-8 weeks, and it starts in less than two weeks. However, before Jaysden starts treatment in Washington, he must undergo another procedure to insert a port into his chest to make his treatment easier.

On Wednesday, May 4, 2022, Jaysden was moved out of the ICU and to the pediatrics floor to start his recovery journey. (Thank you, Jesus!) Finally, on Thursday, May 5, 2022, Jaysden was able to see his Ohana, and it picked up his little 6-year-old spirit. Jaysden pushes himself to do more every day so he can go home. But, baby Jaysden needs YOUR help!

All donations and help are needed as soon as possible, by May 13, 2022. Your support will help both parents pay for medical bills and travel to Seattle to help and support Jaysden during his fight and recovery from Medulloblastoma. Please, Please, Please, we humbly ask for your Kokua "help" in any way possible. Thank you for your time and consideration.