On September 2, 2025, 47-year-old Kaleb Jackman suffered a seizure that changed his life forever. What began as a medical emergency quickly turned into a devastating diagnosis. After spending seven days in the ICU and undergoing a biopsy, Kaleb was diagnosed with Grade IV Glioblastoma — an aggressive and incurable form of brain cancer.

At the time, Kaleb was living alone in Pennsylvania, far from his family and support system in New Hampshire. Due to ongoing seizures, he could no longer drive or work. The mounting medical expenses, combined with the emotional and physical toll of his diagnosis, left him facing overwhelming challenges with very limited resources.

The KARE Foundation first learned about Kaleb through a GoFundMe campaign started by his sister, Erin, to help cover his medical and living expenses. As we read his story, one thing became heartbreakingly clear: Kaleb didn’t just need financial support — he needed to come home.

Separated from his brother, sister, disabled father, daughter, lifelong friends, and soon-to-arrive first grandchild, Kaleb’s mental health was suffering deeply. His family desperately wanted to bring him back to New Hampshire, where he could be surrounded by love, comfort, and the people who mattered most. But relocating someone battling brain cancer is not simple. Between travel costs, medical coordination, and finding a new care team to continue his treatments, the obstacles felt impossible.

The KARE Foundation Board knew we had to help. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we were able to provide the exact support the family needed to make the move happen. On the weekend of May 7, Erin and Kaleb’s brother traveled to Pennsylvania to bring him home.

Today, Kaleb is back in New Hampshire — surrounded by family, friends, and the anticipation of meeting his first grandbaby very soon.

His family shared that without KARE’s support, bringing Kaleb home would have taken much longer and created even greater hardship during an already unimaginable time.

Stories like Kaleb’s remind us why KARE exists. Sometimes, the greatest gift we can give is not just financial assistance, but the chance for someone to spend their most difficult moments surrounded by the people who love them most.

To our donors: thank you for making moments like this possible. Because of your generosity, Kaleb was able to come home when he needed it most.