OUR STORY
ABOUT JASON DOUGLAS CREAGER
Jason Douglas Creager passed away on January 18, 1992 after losing his battle with cancer. On April 12, 1991, he was diagnosed with Burkitt’s Lymphoma – a cancer characterized by tumors containing lymphoid cells, occurring especially in children in the jaw, eyes, and internal organs and associated with Epstein-Barr Virus.
Following extensive surgery and an aggressive chemotherapy campaign, he started a bone marrow transplant on his 18th birthday, October 5th.
Unfortunately, the wait for approval on an experimental chemotherapy proved to be too long, and on January 18th, 1992, Jason became an Angel.
HOW THE FOUNDATION BEGAN
While Jason was fighting for his life, he had the support of this family; especially his Uncle Dennis. When his condition turned for the worse, Jason asked Dennis to make him a promise – to never forget him. Dennis took this to heart and founded Jason’s Dreams for Kids shortly after his nephew passed in 1992.
OUR MISSION
Jason’s Dreams for Kids is devoted to granting wishes to children diagnosed with a catastrophic or life-threatening illness. Bringing a little happiness and putting a few smiles on these children’s faces, hopefully their parents too, is our goal.