Kiersten Bushman (Stevens)

Our beloved Kiersten Kay Bushman Stevens has succumbed to the effects of brain cancer just two months after getting married to the man who brought the biggest smiles and cutest laughs back into her life. After many years of hard work raising eight children, Kiersten was reunited with her college boyfriend, and on June 10, 2023 had an amazing wedding to Jared Stevens. They enjoyed an adventurous and joyful two weeks in Florida. Three days after returning home from their honeymoon, Kiersten started having seizures and was life-flighted to the hospital. She could no longer move her right arm or leg, and she was kept medically asleep for almost a week to prevent further seizures and more damage to her brain tissue. During that time, she had an intense surgery to remove three of four tumors found by MRI in her brain. The waiting for information and the watching for any improvement in her condition was excruciating. When all the testing came back, she was diagnosed with Stage 4 Glioblastoma – the most aggressive form of brain cancer – which has no good treatment and only a mild hope for life expectancy extension with chemo/radiation treatments. She was told she would have approximately 6 months to live and potentially a few more with treatment. This was devastating.

Kiersten had spent her life helping others. She had worked for the Division of Child and Family Services for 20 years and had helped so many families during her time there. She has been the keystone for her children as they have grown. She has been Supermom always taking care of everyone else first. Having lost her older sister to Type I diabetes 15 years ago, she stepped up as big sister to her 4 other siblings and is the most selfless and caring sister. Kiersten was an amazing woman. She was funny, smart, and so kind. She has a special ability to make anyone feel comfortable and welcome wherever she goes. Kiersten loved so much and was loved by so many.

After her short fight with cancer, Kiersten was taken too soon and passed away due to the brain cancer’s vigorous return just six weeks after first being diagnosed. There was not even time to try any of the possible treatments. The Bushman/Stevens family needs our prayers and assistance. We are hoping to raise financial support to relieve that burden from their thoughts. The funds will be used to help with out-of-pocket medical expenses, therapy, gas, meals during treatments, and funeral expenses.