Support a Loving Family Through Tough Times

Hello! My name is Keanu Cordova and I am raising money to help with expenses and future planning for myself and my daughter while I am focused on taking care of my wife, Jyllian Cordova, who was diagnosed with brain cancer.

In March of 2021, nineteen-year-old Jyllian (Luchenbill) Cordova was finishing her Business Associate degree. However, in May 2021, she started experiencing severe headaches. Finally having enough, Jyllian went to the emergency room; her MRI revealed a 61mm mass (larger than a pool ball) in her brain. She started chemotherapy and proton radiation, which eventually prevailed against her tumor. Through a long recovery process, Jyllian was able to walk, drive, and could even return to work!

Her MRIs remained clear and, miraculously, Jyllian announced her pregnancy in 2023. Unfortunately, the very next MRI discovered her brain cancer had come back, more aggressive than ever, and that the tumors were inoperable. Doctors told her to terminate the pregnancy to save her own life, but she believed her pregnancy was a miracle from God. So, selflessly, she chose to forego treatment to carry her baby as close to term as she could. A hopeful neonatal team at her back, Jyllian managed to carry her baby for a full thirty-five weeks before doctors decided it was the safest time for her baby to be born.

On August 20th, 2024, she gave birth to a healthy baby girl named Jayme Rose. Within a week, Jyllian's health rapidly declined and we had to place her in hospice care to help manage her pain and symptoms. As her husband, I've now taken on the role of being Jyllian's full-time caregiver; waiting on Jyllian every minute of every day while also taking care of our newborn baby.

My primary goal in raising money is to be able to manage living expenses when Jyllian is no longer with us as I will still need to be able to take care of our newborn and myself during the grieving process. Additionally, it would be such a blessing to be able to put money into a college fund or trust for Jayme Rose to set her up for the future as one final act of love from her mother. Anything helps and all is appreciated! Thank you for reading!