If you know Jeff and Jessie, you know they are the people who always show up. No questions asked. No hesitation. They are the late-night phone call people. The sit-with-you-in-silence people. The drop-everything-and-drive-hours people. They give endlessly, selflessly, and without ever expecting anything in return. They have carried so many through their darkest moments. Now, they need to be carried.
Jessie was recently diagnosed with cervical cancer—the rarest and most aggressive form. Her oncologist, with over 30 years of experience, has only seen four other cases similar to hers. Although it was caught early, the fight ahead is intense, frightening, and life-altering.
Right now, treatment hasn’t even begun—because Jessie and her doctors are fighting insurance. Critical tests and procedures needed to fully understand her cancer and build a clear treatment plan have already been denied. While appeals drag on, medical bills are piling up, stress is compounding, and time feels terrifyingly precious.
When treatment begins, Jessie will face chemotherapy—physically brutal, emotionally draining, and demanding extended time away from work. At the same time, Jeff will need to step away from work to be at her side and to keep life steady for their daughter, Jaelynn—getting her to school, dance, gymnastics, and everything that brings her comfort and normalcy. Jeff is holding their world together while carrying a fear no spouse should have to bear.
The financial burden is already crushing. Lost income, daily expenses, and growing medical costs are adding up fast—even with insurance. This family is being forced to fight on every front at once.
Jeff and Jessie have always been the helpers. They have always been the ones people lean on. Today, they are asking for help—not because they want to, but because they truly need it.
This is where we step in.
If you are able, please donate now. Not later. Not “when things calm down.” Now. Every dollar helps relieve the overwhelming pressure they are under and gives them the ability to focus on what truly matters—Jessie’s fight, their family, and hope.
If you can’t donate, please share this. Help it reach someone who can. Show Jeff and Jessie that they are not alone in the hardest season of their lives.
Let’s surround them with the same love, strength, and unwavering support they have given so freely to others. Let’s lift this weight together—and help carry them through this fight.
Organizer and beneficiary
Jessica Little
Beneficiary

