Jeanna Beanna Faith Memorial Childrens Fund
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Team Jeanna Beanna!!
This is being created in honor of Jeanna who gained her Angel wings 1 month ago on September 15. Many have asked how they could help Ryan and the family. We wanted to create a memorial fund for the future of her 3 children. This memorial fund will help provide for the children's future (college, trade schools, certifications) whatever the 3 children decide to do after high school. Funds will be held in separate accounts for each child.
Evan is a Freshman he is very interested in pursuing technology and the IT field. He loves soccer and Lacross. Sam is in 8th Grade loves to cook and makes everything from scratch. She is getting into makeup and girly stuff. Jaxx is in 1st grade and loves video games. He is very good at reminding all of us Mom is here, and she is watching us. When they spilled eggs on the counter, he said “hurry we need to clean this up, Mom is watching us!” He told his dad it’s ok to be sad Dad, but Mom is here watching us we just can’t see her.
In 2015 Jeanna was diagnosed with an astrocytoma which was a mass in her brain. When she went to the James Cancer center in 2017 her doctor who diagnosed her with terminal brain cancer told her the timeline was typically 10-12 month to live. She immediately responded only my heavenly father can tell me how long I will be on the Earth. Jeanna was a true warrior with unwavering faith fought so hard and was a living miracle on so many levels. Jeanna always said I must stay strong for my babies. What better way to honor Jeanna and her legacy through donating to the future of her children?
She loved life to the fullest and touched so many souls everywhere she went. Jeanna created a tribe of people who loved her dearly and all that she stood for. It is now time for that tribe to work together to take care of her most precious children.
You have left us way to soon. I find peace knowing you have gained your beautiful angel wings. I wish I could see them on you. One day my friend I will. You always had the greatest faith that God had BIG plans for you, and I know you will work miracles for Him. I know you will look over us until we meet again.
You fought so hard for over 5 years and this past year was such a struggle for you. It was so hard to see you like that but, you always stayed positive and strong no matter how hard things got. You beat so many odds against you and inspired so many through your faith and testimonies. Your faith was so empowering.
I got chills and a sense of calming when your mom told me "Amazing Grace" was playing as you left earth and went to Heaven. Amazing Grace has been on your Facebook profile picture forever. It was your signal to US that you made it to get your wings.
Jeanna's baptism. She always said God has BIG plans for me. He isn't ready for me in Heaven yet. I have to start sharing my story of Faith and Hope to anyone that will listen. She met people in grocery stores, gas stations, parks, and just about anywhere she went. Jeanna empowered anyone she met with her positive outlook on life and her extreme faith in God's Master plan.
I wanted to share some of Jeanna’s Testimonies from Facebook for those who want to see a more detailed picture of Jeanna’s faithful journey.
Jeanna’s 1st testimony about her Journey from November 16, 2017:
For several weeks I have felt ready to begin sharing my story. A story that is one that slams you in the face while traveling on this journey of life. The last 2.5 years of my life has stayed quite personal but I feel, now more than ever, I can give others HOPE!
I have Brain Cancer. I began getting passed around to doctors in October 2014 for nerve issues and headaches mostly. Eventually, a rheumatologist asked if they could scan my brain because nothing was making sense. On April 27, 2015 I was told that I have a large mass in my brain. Requesting scans from 4 years prior in WV for migraines, they found it there too. A total of 6.5 years, wow. They weren't sure what it was, several tests were done, I was treated for the possibility of a virus that could have settled in that area even though I had no symptoms. Then I began to have auras (very slight seizure activity). Finally, they talked about surgery to remove a small enough amount to find out what this was. Why not more? My speech, memory and motor skills are all present in my left temporal lobe, where this mass is. On October 6, 2015 I had brain surgery. When I woke, I started having seizures. Something happened during extraction, we will never know, but that would be the beginning of something no medication attempts could control. I was told several days later that I have a grade 3 astrocytoma brain tumor.
Immediately my team of doctors offered chemo and radiation, but there was no enhancement suggesting a rapid response of that option only. I turned to natural/holistic alternatives and got scanned every 3 months, all appearing stable. I graduated college! I played with my kids, as active as possible! I started living for each day, not looking forward to 5 yrs or 10 yrs..just now! Was I calm through all of this? Absolutely not, I was losing sight of everything around me on multiple occasions, I had nearly lost who I am. Fear was never-ending, from morning til night. Why was this happening to me, what did I do that this was going to possibly be the end of my journey?
In spring, my MRI showed a very small area enhanced. Surgery was not an option with my team here, it was likely that I would lose my quality of life. Chemo and radiation were it. But my parents and I went home that day feeling otherwise. I had never had a stronger feeling than at that moment. We sat at the table looking for a sign, my dad then says "How about OSU, they are ranked 3rd in the nation for brain and spine." My phone rings just after, it's my insurance company, an RN asking how my stay was the week prior at the hospital for seizure monitoring and if there is any other questions. I ask for guidance to get approval for another opinion, this time Ohio State University. She helped me get what I needed! The next week I met a neurosurgeon who would become the first healer God brought me to. He performed a functional MRI where he found that the tumor had grown 170% since it was first found by my doctors 2.5 yrs ago, but it pushed my speech, memory and motor skills out at safe distances!! He saw great possibility of 2/3 removal, as the remaining is just too deep. So on July 18 this surgeon removed 65% ..the size of a baseball! And I did not suffer through recovery, I did wonderful! I jumped into treatment and flew right threw it! The oncologist at OSU asked me to please tell the story of how I got there to them and after I did he smiled and said "it appears the stars have aligned." An unlikely event, a rare situation is met by pure luck or by the divine intervention of God. God it is. He is leading me down a path, I am here to help others, to give Hope! They tell me I'm rare, a very tiny number of patients are seen to make it through this way. I have never been so strong, brave, courageous, compassionate and loving. I stand in faith♡
*So take this heart, Lord. I'll be your vessel
The world to see, your life in me - Hillsong
Through all of this Jeanna was able to graduate college!! A true warrior!
Testimony Jan 2018:
I am just so blessed, 125 days seizure free! I have faith that I can, and so I will ♡ I wish I could share my blessings with the world!! I hope to give others the strength and courage that I have found! Spend each day helping others, share your strength, inspire, give love, have compassion. Be who you are destined to be!! He is there, in you...remember in good and bad times, you are never alone. Even the smallest amount of faith can move mountains! Jesus.Hope.
Jeanna was unable to drive for about a year due to the seizures she was having. This was the day she 1st started driving again. Last summer she drove all they way from WV to DC to visit me!! God's Miracle!
Testimony Aug 2018:
I just want to tell you guys how great people in Cincinnati are! Since moving here I have encountered such kind and compassionate individuals. And I mean everywhere!! From gas stations to grocery stores to department stores to parks to restaurants and more!! Genuine beautiful souls ♡ Today was a lovely lady standing behind me at Meijer complimenting my beautiful head scarf and also how beautiful I am. We had a wonderful little chat and went on our way, but that meant everything to me. Last week a lady stopped me on the canned goods aisle at Kroger asking me what I have putting her hand in the air like she was outlining my head to waist. I told her I have brain cancer, she asked me to bend down to her power chair and let her hug me, told me how strong and beautiful I am and drove her power chair down the aisle with her hands in the air singing how "God is looking down on you girl, mm hmm that's right keep fighting!" How powerful! I've had a cashier at Lowe's yell out to me asking if I have cancer, of course catching a lot of attention but she seemed nervous. And she really yelled, because we were almost out the door. She continued to say how she'd pray for me, to stay strong, to keep fighting! Guys this is just 3 individuals out of my last 7 weeks here. There are so many more!! Beautiful souls are everywhere, look around and maybe you'll see more good than most think. When wondering how I am so strong and brave through all of this.. it's because of so many of you. God has definitely blessed me throughout this journey!
Conversations of Hope: Interview with Jeanna about her faithful journey
(watch the links to hear Jeanna talk about her journey)
Part 1(Nov 2018) : Part 1 of Jeannas Interview of Hope (click link)
https://youtu.be/QMCCtTVRcqw
Part 2 (Jan 2019) of this great interview!!! Part 2 Jeannas Interview on Hope
https://youtu.be/NhENXL5mQ21
Testimony September 2019:
So many have been praying through this journey with me, I love all of you
While we were all hoping for a route to attack this recent change in my beautiful brain, a new surgery is being planned as it is the best option now. I feel calm, I feel strong, I am a miracle. I do not fear, I feel God's presence every moment of every day, all is well
She truly believed in being the light every day, hour, moment. She always wanted to make everyone feel better.
Testimony January 2019:
Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers today! The initial viewing of my brain MRI looks good! Patiently awaiting the final report that hopefully will be released by Monday! The kids got to meet my neuro-oncologist and my wonderful nurse and that just made me happy to see They were quite taken by Jaxx's birthmark, which just shows the world what a miracle he is!! For you who don't know, I carried Jaxx full term never knowing there was a large mass in my brain and he has a patch of black hair on his left temporal lobe where my tumor is!
September 15, 2020
We still pray with you, We know you are with us, We will continue to support you, your family, and your children. You will forever be our Angel. Keep working your miracles for God.
We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for any donation that you can make to the future of Jeanna Beanna's children Evan, Samantha, and Jaxx.
Thank you for reading my GoFundMe for my life long best friend's children. She is my Guardian Angel. I know you have the most beautiful Angel wings!!
May God bless each and everyone of you!
9/15 Will forever be engraved in our hearts!
This is being created in honor of Jeanna who gained her Angel wings 1 month ago on September 15. Many have asked how they could help Ryan and the family. We wanted to create a memorial fund for the future of her 3 children. This memorial fund will help provide for the children's future (college, trade schools, certifications) whatever the 3 children decide to do after high school. Funds will be held in separate accounts for each child.
Evan is a Freshman he is very interested in pursuing technology and the IT field. He loves soccer and Lacross. Sam is in 8th Grade loves to cook and makes everything from scratch. She is getting into makeup and girly stuff. Jaxx is in 1st grade and loves video games. He is very good at reminding all of us Mom is here, and she is watching us. When they spilled eggs on the counter, he said “hurry we need to clean this up, Mom is watching us!” He told his dad it’s ok to be sad Dad, but Mom is here watching us we just can’t see her.
In 2015 Jeanna was diagnosed with an astrocytoma which was a mass in her brain. When she went to the James Cancer center in 2017 her doctor who diagnosed her with terminal brain cancer told her the timeline was typically 10-12 month to live. She immediately responded only my heavenly father can tell me how long I will be on the Earth. Jeanna was a true warrior with unwavering faith fought so hard and was a living miracle on so many levels. Jeanna always said I must stay strong for my babies. What better way to honor Jeanna and her legacy through donating to the future of her children?
She loved life to the fullest and touched so many souls everywhere she went. Jeanna created a tribe of people who loved her dearly and all that she stood for. It is now time for that tribe to work together to take care of her most precious children.
You have left us way to soon. I find peace knowing you have gained your beautiful angel wings. I wish I could see them on you. One day my friend I will. You always had the greatest faith that God had BIG plans for you, and I know you will work miracles for Him. I know you will look over us until we meet again.
You fought so hard for over 5 years and this past year was such a struggle for you. It was so hard to see you like that but, you always stayed positive and strong no matter how hard things got. You beat so many odds against you and inspired so many through your faith and testimonies. Your faith was so empowering.
I got chills and a sense of calming when your mom told me "Amazing Grace" was playing as you left earth and went to Heaven. Amazing Grace has been on your Facebook profile picture forever. It was your signal to US that you made it to get your wings.
Jeanna's baptism. She always said God has BIG plans for me. He isn't ready for me in Heaven yet. I have to start sharing my story of Faith and Hope to anyone that will listen. She met people in grocery stores, gas stations, parks, and just about anywhere she went. Jeanna empowered anyone she met with her positive outlook on life and her extreme faith in God's Master plan.I wanted to share some of Jeanna’s Testimonies from Facebook for those who want to see a more detailed picture of Jeanna’s faithful journey.
Jeanna’s 1st testimony about her Journey from November 16, 2017:
For several weeks I have felt ready to begin sharing my story. A story that is one that slams you in the face while traveling on this journey of life. The last 2.5 years of my life has stayed quite personal but I feel, now more than ever, I can give others HOPE!
I have Brain Cancer. I began getting passed around to doctors in October 2014 for nerve issues and headaches mostly. Eventually, a rheumatologist asked if they could scan my brain because nothing was making sense. On April 27, 2015 I was told that I have a large mass in my brain. Requesting scans from 4 years prior in WV for migraines, they found it there too. A total of 6.5 years, wow. They weren't sure what it was, several tests were done, I was treated for the possibility of a virus that could have settled in that area even though I had no symptoms. Then I began to have auras (very slight seizure activity). Finally, they talked about surgery to remove a small enough amount to find out what this was. Why not more? My speech, memory and motor skills are all present in my left temporal lobe, where this mass is. On October 6, 2015 I had brain surgery. When I woke, I started having seizures. Something happened during extraction, we will never know, but that would be the beginning of something no medication attempts could control. I was told several days later that I have a grade 3 astrocytoma brain tumor.
Immediately my team of doctors offered chemo and radiation, but there was no enhancement suggesting a rapid response of that option only. I turned to natural/holistic alternatives and got scanned every 3 months, all appearing stable. I graduated college! I played with my kids, as active as possible! I started living for each day, not looking forward to 5 yrs or 10 yrs..just now! Was I calm through all of this? Absolutely not, I was losing sight of everything around me on multiple occasions, I had nearly lost who I am. Fear was never-ending, from morning til night. Why was this happening to me, what did I do that this was going to possibly be the end of my journey?
In spring, my MRI showed a very small area enhanced. Surgery was not an option with my team here, it was likely that I would lose my quality of life. Chemo and radiation were it. But my parents and I went home that day feeling otherwise. I had never had a stronger feeling than at that moment. We sat at the table looking for a sign, my dad then says "How about OSU, they are ranked 3rd in the nation for brain and spine." My phone rings just after, it's my insurance company, an RN asking how my stay was the week prior at the hospital for seizure monitoring and if there is any other questions. I ask for guidance to get approval for another opinion, this time Ohio State University. She helped me get what I needed! The next week I met a neurosurgeon who would become the first healer God brought me to. He performed a functional MRI where he found that the tumor had grown 170% since it was first found by my doctors 2.5 yrs ago, but it pushed my speech, memory and motor skills out at safe distances!! He saw great possibility of 2/3 removal, as the remaining is just too deep. So on July 18 this surgeon removed 65% ..the size of a baseball! And I did not suffer through recovery, I did wonderful! I jumped into treatment and flew right threw it! The oncologist at OSU asked me to please tell the story of how I got there to them and after I did he smiled and said "it appears the stars have aligned." An unlikely event, a rare situation is met by pure luck or by the divine intervention of God. God it is. He is leading me down a path, I am here to help others, to give Hope! They tell me I'm rare, a very tiny number of patients are seen to make it through this way. I have never been so strong, brave, courageous, compassionate and loving. I stand in faith♡
*So take this heart, Lord. I'll be your vessel
The world to see, your life in me - Hillsong
Through all of this Jeanna was able to graduate college!! A true warrior!
Testimony Jan 2018:
I am just so blessed, 125 days seizure free! I have faith that I can, and so I will ♡ I wish I could share my blessings with the world!! I hope to give others the strength and courage that I have found! Spend each day helping others, share your strength, inspire, give love, have compassion. Be who you are destined to be!! He is there, in you...remember in good and bad times, you are never alone. Even the smallest amount of faith can move mountains! Jesus.Hope.
Jeanna was unable to drive for about a year due to the seizures she was having. This was the day she 1st started driving again. Last summer she drove all they way from WV to DC to visit me!! God's Miracle!Testimony Aug 2018:
I just want to tell you guys how great people in Cincinnati are! Since moving here I have encountered such kind and compassionate individuals. And I mean everywhere!! From gas stations to grocery stores to department stores to parks to restaurants and more!! Genuine beautiful souls ♡ Today was a lovely lady standing behind me at Meijer complimenting my beautiful head scarf and also how beautiful I am. We had a wonderful little chat and went on our way, but that meant everything to me. Last week a lady stopped me on the canned goods aisle at Kroger asking me what I have putting her hand in the air like she was outlining my head to waist. I told her I have brain cancer, she asked me to bend down to her power chair and let her hug me, told me how strong and beautiful I am and drove her power chair down the aisle with her hands in the air singing how "God is looking down on you girl, mm hmm that's right keep fighting!" How powerful! I've had a cashier at Lowe's yell out to me asking if I have cancer, of course catching a lot of attention but she seemed nervous. And she really yelled, because we were almost out the door. She continued to say how she'd pray for me, to stay strong, to keep fighting! Guys this is just 3 individuals out of my last 7 weeks here. There are so many more!! Beautiful souls are everywhere, look around and maybe you'll see more good than most think. When wondering how I am so strong and brave through all of this.. it's because of so many of you. God has definitely blessed me throughout this journey!
Conversations of Hope: Interview with Jeanna about her faithful journey
(watch the links to hear Jeanna talk about her journey)
Part 1(Nov 2018) : Part 1 of Jeannas Interview of Hope (click link)
https://youtu.be/QMCCtTVRcqw
Part 2 (Jan 2019) of this great interview!!! Part 2 Jeannas Interview on Hope
https://youtu.be/NhENXL5mQ21
Testimony September 2019:
So many have been praying through this journey with me, I love all of you
While we were all hoping for a route to attack this recent change in my beautiful brain, a new surgery is being planned as it is the best option now. I feel calm, I feel strong, I am a miracle. I do not fear, I feel God's presence every moment of every day, all is well
She truly believed in being the light every day, hour, moment. She always wanted to make everyone feel better.Testimony January 2019:
Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers today! The initial viewing of my brain MRI looks good! Patiently awaiting the final report that hopefully will be released by Monday! The kids got to meet my neuro-oncologist and my wonderful nurse and that just made me happy to see They were quite taken by Jaxx's birthmark, which just shows the world what a miracle he is!! For you who don't know, I carried Jaxx full term never knowing there was a large mass in my brain and he has a patch of black hair on his left temporal lobe where my tumor is!
September 15, 2020
We still pray with you, We know you are with us, We will continue to support you, your family, and your children. You will forever be our Angel. Keep working your miracles for God.
We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for any donation that you can make to the future of Jeanna Beanna's children Evan, Samantha, and Jaxx.
Thank you for reading my GoFundMe for my life long best friend's children. She is my Guardian Angel. I know you have the most beautiful Angel wings!!May God bless each and everyone of you!
9/15 Will forever be engraved in our hearts!
Organizer and beneficiary
Ashley Birkmaier
Organizer
Monroe, NC
Ryan Clark
Beneficiary