Jessica has always been an energetic, active and passionatly driven person.

Her happiness and goofy personality is always a bright moment in anyone’s day.

A few months ago she noticed her stamina, energy and overall health rapidly declining. After making small lifestyle changes where she could, it didn’t seem to help. After speaking with her family doctor about the way she had been feeling, blood work was ordered, and she was called in for a follow up. Her blood and platelet counts were critically low so an appointment was made at Royal Victoria Hospital the next morning. Things began to move quickly.

On September 4th, after a blood transfusion and a bone marrow biopsy,

Jessica was diagnosed with a type of Leukaemia called Myelodysplastic Syndrome, a disorder where her bone marrow does not produce healthy red blood cells.

Jessica has always managed to keep a positive attitude when life throws her a curve ball. But this is one curve ball we did not expect, and has come as a shock to all family and friends who know Jessica.

Over the next couple months she will undergo regular blood transfusions at RVH before she starts her chemotherapy treatments. After that, if a donor match is found, she will have a bone marrow transplant. Her recovery time will be intense and could last up to a year.

We are asking for donations to help Jessica through this journey. Your donation will go towards travel, loss of work, medical expenses and any unexpected costs we may encounter.

Jessica likes to test limits, and with that comes resilience and determination.

We remain positive and hopeful through this upcoming journey we have ahead.