Jesse’s Wish Foundation

Jesse Eric Spina started Jesse’s Wish when he was just thirteen years old undergoing his second year of cancer treatment for Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare bone cancer.

His desire to help his friends from the hospital became his priority.

Jesse began hosting blood and bone marrow drives in his local community to bring about awareness for donors to go on the national registry. Jesse wanted to be able to increase his friends’ chance of finding a perfect match. Two drives were held before Jesse relapsed and was unable to continue hosting drives. His efforts became his legacy. His family continued hosting blood and bone marrow drives and through them, over 700 people registered with the National Marrow Donor Program, eight potential matches had been identified, and two matches went forward to transplant.

Jesse’s Wish Foundation, now a 501(c)3 nonprofit, helps bring joy, encouragement, and available financial support to children with cancer and their families; as well as supports large organizations assisting with care and pediatric research.

Jesse's mom, Marian, wrote The Sacred Ripple in hopes to comfort others with the comfort she has received from God. For any donation amount, you may request a free copy of the book by contacting Marian at jesseswish@jesseswishfoundation.org.

Marian and her daughter, Samantha, President of Jesse’s Wish Foundation, were recently guests on the Help and Hope Happen Here podcast. To listen to their episode and hear their story, click here. You can also find their episode on all major podcast streaming platforms.