Support Jon's Fight Against Cancer

The Diagnosis 

While at work on May 14th, Jon felt a pop below his left ear followed by numbness in his left hand, a headache, vision changes, and slurred speech.  Something was definitely off, so Jon decided to drive himself to the ER where he was immediately admitted for signs of a stroke.  An MRI and CT scan revealed a tumor the size of a kidney bean surrounded by swelling.  This growth had caused his brain to shift resulting in the symptoms that Jon had experienced while at work.  At the time, doctors believed that his tumor was operable and a plan was put in place to perform a biopsy to confirm their findings.

On May 23rd, Jon underwent a brain biopsy where it was revealed that the swelling around the kidney bean-sized tumor was actually a tumor itself the size of a tennis ball.  Because of its size and location, the tumor was no longer operable as it would likely cause a severe deficiency. 

On June 4th, Jon received his official diagnosis: Stage 3 Anaplastic Astrocytoma (AA3).  The next step in Jon’s journey is to undergo aggressive chemotherapy and radiation in the hopes that this treatment will shrink the tumor.  Throughout the whole process, Jon has maintained a positive outlook which speaks volumes about who he is as a person.  Our goal is to surround this family with as much support as possible.  All proceeds will go directly to the Jarema family to assist with medical and living expenses while Jon is out of work seeking treatment. 


The Jarema Family

Jon has been with the Newport Beach Police Department for 10 years, where he has most recently worked as a detective and SWAT officer.  He has received an award for merit as well as two lifesaving awards.  To say that he has made an impact on the community that he serves would be an understatement.  Jon is kind, loyal, thoughtful, and passionate about service to the community.  He pours his heart and soul into law enforcement and has expressed to family and friends that he can’t wait to get well so that he can get back to work.  If you’ve ever met Jon Jarema, you will agree with me when I say that there is no one more deserving of a positive outcome than him.

Jon and Lauren met in 2013 and spent their early relationship traveling to Bali, Canada, New York, and DC.  They fell in love and got engaged in March of 2014.  During the fall of that year, the couple married while surrounded by family and friends.  Their family grew to 4 when the Jon and Lauren welcomed twins Jett and Quinn in December of 2016.




About the Organizer

Jenny Kresge has worked alongside Jon for the past 10 years.  Jenny's goal is to provide the Jarema family with all the love and support they need during this challenging time.  Please consider donating and sharing.