
2018 Jay’s Juniors
Meet our past families from 2018
In 2018, Jay’s Juniors continued its mission to spread happiness and hope to children battling severe illnesses. This year, we were able to touch the lives of more families, offering them a much-needed break from their daily struggles. Our trip to Disney World was filled with laughter, adventure, and moments of pure joy. Thanks to our incredible sponsors and community, 2018 was another successful year of making a difference in the lives of these amazing kids.
Meet Riddick! He's 13-years-old and has been through a lot in his lifetime, having three brain surgeries, radiation treatment, and intellectual/learning disabilities.He is a loving and happy boy, that loves to write his letters/numbers, color and do art projects. He loves watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and hanging out with his older [...]
Meet Juliana! She's 7-years-old and is in 1st grade. She is sassy and spirited and she loves excitement. Music, art and reading are among her favorite things. She loves coloring and is very good at it. Juliana's start in life was very rough, she was given a 0% prognosis to survive [...]
Meet Zack! He was diagnosed at 9 months with hydrocephalus which means water on the brain. The only treatment for him was brain surgery to place a device called a shunt. Zack has had 9 surgeries already and has a lifetime full of more surgeries to come. Zack also has severe [...]
Meet Kinsley! She absolutely loves all things related to phones and her iPad...she's a teenager in an 8-year-old's body! She loves to watch videos, play games, and especially FaceTime friends and family. Her smile is as contagious as her laugh, and her positive personality have gotten her through 15 different surgeries [...]
Meet Tiffany! On April 12th she went into cardiac arrest which caused an anoxic brain injury at school. She called her dad saying she was going to miss the bus because she forgot jacket in class, so when he went to pick her up he found out she passed out. Originally, they [...]
Meet Elsa! She was born in 2014 and immediately experienced complications, such as low blood sugar and bilirubin. After a few days in the hospital’s special care nursery, the newborn screen test revealed that Elsa had a rare metabolic disorder called Galactosemia. She was taken by ambulance to a NICU at another hospital [...]
Meet Pedro! Pedro is 9-years-old and is in the 4th grade. He's so excited to be back in school since he missed all of third grade. He was diagnosed with very high risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in 2017 and he's finally in remission!!Pedro enjoys playing video games and playing soccer with [...]
Meet Micheal! Meet Micheal! He's 5-years-old and currently attends kindergarten. He is the youngest child in our family of 5. Micheal has a smile that can light up a room, he always works hard and perseveres. Micheal loves music and he loves to dance. His favorite song right now is Immortals from [...]
Meet Conner! He was born at 25 weeks and stayed in the NICU for the first 229 days of his life. He developed NEC at just a month old and after 3 surgeries, he lost 54% of his intestines. Due to all the complications during the surgeries, he was then diagnosed with [...]
Meet Lyric! He's 10-years-old and his first love is all things football! He can’t play right now, so he's been writing about it at school, playing Madden video games and helping coach his friends at recess instead. His mom says he's a walking football encyclopedia. He likes learning to cook with his [...]
Meet Marcus! He was born in Guatemala and was placed in an orphanage. He was adopted and at just 5 months was diagnosed with major neurological problems. From then on he's been back and forth between Beaumont and Children’s Hospital. Marcus developed at a very slow pace. At 2 ½ years old he stopped talking [...]
Meet Joelle! When she was born she had five different birth defects: club feet, dislocated left hip, kyphosis, a deformed L-3 vertebrae and tethered cord syndrome, which is a form of spin bifida. She underwent seven operations in the first two years of her life. Her doctors weren't sure she'd ever walk [...]
Meet Sarah! She's a delightful 17-year-old who loves school, her teacher and friends! She is the class clown and loves to make people laugh. At home, she enjoys playing with her Barbies and iPad. She loves SesameStreet, The Wiggles, Signing Time and the Scottville Clown Band. She cherishes marching with the Clown [...]
Meet Jonathan! He's 6-years-old and just started kindergarten.He loves learning, playing video games, being with his family, swimming and playing outdoors. At just 14 months old, Johnny was diagnosed with Leukemia. He endured 3 and 1/2 years of chemo treatment during which he spent many nights in the hospital, [...]
Meet Janna! She's 9-years-old and was born with Cerebral Palsy. She can’t stand, sit, crawl, or walk but can talk non stop and make you laugh!! Her mom and dad are not together, so she live with my Grandma and Honey (grandpa). Janna likes all electronics and loves hacking into grandma's phone!! She also [...]
Meet Dylan! He's 13-years-old and has 3 siblings. Dylan lost his father to brain cancer in April and Dylan has also been fighting brain cancer himself. He was able to attend school this year and is happy to be back with his friends. He loves video games, especially fortnight! [...]
Meet Jennie Pam! She is 5 years old and is diagnosed with Quadriplegic Cerebral palsy, Intractable Epilepsy, Failure to Thrive, Microcephaly , Hydrocephalous, prematurity of lungs, Globally Delayed and has right hemi field cut in her vision on both eyes. Jennie Pam has had 7 brain surgeries, 2 eye surgeries and lived much of [...]
Meet Jesse! He just turned 13 in July and enjoys playing outside and loves nature. He has a pet turtle he caught out of a pond and isn't afraid to pick up snakes. He loves going on nature trail walks and looking for the next potential thing to call [...]
Meet Jordan! She was born a happy little girl and at 2 ½ she started having seizures. The seizures returned like clockwork every 3 months and continued to rob her of any progress she made from the seizures before. She went from being able to sit on the floor for hours [...]
Meet Dakarai! He's 14-years-old and is a freshman in high school. His favorite subjects are science and math and he loves playing sports!Two years ago, his passion for sports came to a end when he got very sick with a rare disease that was eating at his skin called Necrotizing Fasciitis.He's living [...]
Meet Ben! He's a very happy, outgoing 8-year-old with a heart of gold. He's had a rough couple of years starting with less than 6 weeks after his 7th birthday. He was diagnosed with osteosarcoma (bone cancer) in his right femur. He immediately started an intense chemotherapy regimen on January 1, [...]
Meet Autumn! She's 10-years-old and has a heart of gold. She is a lover of cats and unicorns. She is very introspective and has a very soft voice. That doesn't stop her from talking up a storm, however. She loves her family very much. She had had over half a dozen surgeries in [...]
Meet Breana! This is Breana a.k.a Bre! Bre is 14-years-old and is a 2 times soon to be 3 times cancer survivor. Before her second relapse, Bre was a Junior- Varsity cheerleader for Oak Park High School. Her hobbies include online shopping, watching Netflix and spending time with family and friends. Bre is [...]
Meet Wyatt! He is 7-years-old and has a smile and a laugh the lights up the room! Wyatt is the middle of 5 boys and works hard to keep up with his older brothers. He loves to draw, ride his bike, read and play games. Wyatt was born with Goldenhar Syndrome and [...]
Meet Noah! He's 7-years-old and loves all things Pokemon.He loves battling on his Nintendo DS with his cousins, playing soccer and reading. We can't wait to take Noah and his family to Disney World on Tuesday!
Jay’s Juniors Mission
Bringing Hope & Magic to Brave Young Souls
The mission of Jay’s Juniors is to bring hope, joy, and magical moments to children battling severe health conditions. Through various activities and special trips, the program aims to create unforgettable experiences that light up the lives of these brave young souls.
By partnering with generous sponsors and dedicated volunteers, Jay’s Juniors is able to organize events that cater to the needs and desires of these children. Whether it’s a trip to a theme park, a special meet-and-greet with their favorite celebrities, or other unique experiences, the program ensures that each child feels special and celebrated.