Jordan Olivares: A Former Division I Athlete Fighting to Walk Again

Jordan Olivares has always been a fighter. At just 9 years old, she appeared on ESPN’s first episode of Year of the Quarterback alongside NFL legends Dan Marino and Steve Young a glimpse of the determination that would define her life. Jordan went on to lead Seaside High School to its first-ever CCS Basketball Championship in school history. She later made history again at Sacramento State, helping lead the women’s basketball team to their first-ever Big Sky Conference Championship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY7OnXfYvLc&feature=youtu.beand that lead to a NCAA Tournament appearance. Jordan continued her journey at Cal State Bakersfield, earning her Master’s Degree in Business Administration before beginning a career of service with the Kern County Probation Department. She has always been strong. Always driven. Always the person helping others. Then everything changed.

What Happened -

In November, Jordan was rushed to the hospital after suddenly losing mobility from the neck down. She was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), a rare autoimmune disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves. Caused paralysis from the neck down.

Jordan spent 11 days in the ICU fighting for her life. What initially appeared to be GBS later progressed into a severe case of Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP), a rare neurological disease that continues to attack her nervous system and requires ongoing treatment. Since then, Jordan has endured multiple hospitalizations, infections, extensive rehabilitation, IVIG treatments, specialist appointments, and countless medical procedures in her search for answers and recovery. Where Jordan Is

Today-

More than eight months later, Jordan is still fighting the battle of her life. While she has made small but meaningful gains through treatment and therapy, she remains largely paralyzed and dependent on others for daily help.

Jordan continues to face: • No movement from the waist down • Limited movement in her left arm and hands

• Severe nerve pain and muscle spasms

• Ongoing IVIG treatments and specialist care

• Significant muscle loss and weakness

• A feeding tube to help provide the nutrition her body desperately needs to heal

• A serious pressure wound that may require reconstructive surgery if healing does not progress Recently,

Jordan was hospitalized again after doctors discovered her blood levels had dropped dangerously low, placing her just one point away from requiring a blood transfusion.

The athlete who once trained at the highest level has lost over 54 pounds of muscle and continues fighting every day simply to regain basic functions most of us take for granted. Yet through it all, her determination remains unshaken.

Why We Desperately Need Help-

Jordan worked incredibly hard to purchase her first home and build the future she dreamed of. Today, she is fighting not only for her health but to keep her home and maintain access to the care she desperately needs. Because Jordan became ill so early in her career, she did not have enough work credits to qualify for disability benefits. The reality is heartbreaking. The medical bills continue. The treatments continue. The equipment needs continue. The travel for specialists continues. But the income does not. The funds raised so far have helped cover essential medical expenses, recovery supplies, transportation, housing costs, and daily living expenses while Jordan focused on healing. Today, those funds have been exhausted. As Jordan continues pursuing specialized neurological care and second opinions, the financial burden continues to grow. Our goal is simple: To get Jordan in front of the best specialists possible and provide her every opportunity to recover. We refuse to stop searching for answers.

Where Your Support Goes-

Your support helps provide:

• Medical treatments and ongoing care

• Hospital bills and specialist appointments

• Long-term rehabilitation and therapy • Medical equipment and caregiving needs

• Transportation to treatments and consultations

• Travel and lodging for advanced medical care

• Mortgage and household expenses

• Daily living costs while Jordan is unable to work

How You Can Help Donate if you can. Share if you can’t. Both make a difference. Every donation, share, prayer, and message of encouragement helps carry Jordan through the hardest fight of her life. This Is Jordan’s Fight—But She Needs Her Team Jordan has spent her life showing up for others. Now it’s our turn to show up for her. Let’s stand beside her. Let’s lift her up. Let’s help her continue fighting for answers, recovery, and the chance to walk again. Thank you for believing in Jordan.

With gratitude,

The Olivares Family