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In early 2004, Jill Etzold Kester was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. She continued her fight until that October, when she lost her battle. She left behind two young daughters, extended family members and countless friends. She was just 43 years old.
The brave women below have similar stories, & the Jill Foundation has helped these women in Jill’s honor. |
Who We Have Helped
Elisa Griego
Elisa was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer and has 2 daughters, Gabriela and Angelina. She is in the process of chemotherapy, and her surgery is scheduled for this month. |
Lola Riker
Lola Riker, and she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer on January 8, 2013. She is 37 years young and newly married. They are both unemployed due to her illness. |
Bonni Bailey
I never met Jill, but she sure did a wonderful thing by wanting this foundation to exist. As for me, I will be forever grateful for their help. I am trusting in the Lord and taking one day at a time. |
Adriana Lopez
In July 2012 Adriana’s world came to a sudden halt. She was diagnosed with breast cancer. Having had a mammogram only a year earlier, she faced the horrible reality of having cancer. |
Sylvia Vidal
In 2002, Sylvia was diagnosed with breast cancer, and they performed a mastectomy, chemotherapies and radiation. Sylvia was in her last year of remission when The Jill Foundation first met her. |
Cynthia Mitchell
Cynthia was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer in June 2015. Miracles happen, and she found “The Jill Foundation,” and we were ready to open our hearts and help her during this very difficult time. |
Deborah Barcus Salazar
Debbie was a beautiful woman who lost her battle to breast cancer on New Year's Eve of 2015. Debbie was in the beauty industry for 25 years and spent 16 of them at Adiana's Salon & Day Spa. |
Jennifer Ruelas
Fighting this cancer has been a challenging road for Jennifer. Not having the physical energy to care for her son or do for her husband and still working to take care of clients. |
Sulmara Amezquita
Sulmara had a recurrence of breast cancer and lost her husband to a heart attack in May of this year. She has been a cosmetologist for over 10 years and loved cutting men’s hair! |
Shasta Segal
Shasta is the single mom of Madisyn, a full-time hairstylist at The Parlour Off Grand in Escondido, CA and she is the niece of Jill Etzold Kester, whom the TJF was named after. |
Lisa Salazar
Lisa is a single mom who was diagnosed with breast cancer this past Jan. 18th. She has been a hairstylist for many years and is currently working at Fantastic Sam’s in Diamond Bar. |
Julz Coda
Julz Coda with Sutra Salon in Hawthorne, CA. Julz was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and it has turned her world upside down. TJF is honored to be a small part of her journey. |