Jeni’s Story

Site created on September 12, 2018

Welcome to our CaringBridge website. We are using it to keep family and friends updated in one place. We appreciate your support and words of hope and encouragement. Thank you for visiting.

Jeni was recently diagnosed with bile-duct cancer. Because of the size, location, and number of tumors, there isn’t a viable treatment option. While we are sad to be starting to say our goodbyes, we are also incredibly grateful for the life we’ve shared with Jeni. Her independence, passion, and humor have taught our family so much. And she continues to teach us as we navigate this last stage of her life with her.

We love hearing your memories and stories about Jeni and so appreciate your support. Jeni is in hospice and is comfortable at home. She loves getting cards and letters in the mail, so if you’d like to send her something, know that she will be delighted. Email Diana at diana@seriously-happy.com for Jeni’s mailing address.

We’ll post updates here on CaringBridge periodically so you can keep track of what’s going on.

Thanks again for visiting the site and for holding us in your love. We appreciate you!

Newest Update

Journal entry by Diana Korpi

Jeni’s beautiful, loving, heart-breaking memorial
Heidi and Alison brought stories of Jeni to life in the most amazing way. We got to see so much of what we all loved about Jeni and sharing that joy and loss with so many people was terrible and wonderful.

Peggy's gorgeous performance of the Over the Rainbow-It's a Wonderful World medley. Stunning. And I will even forgive the substitution of "what a wonderful girl" that made me cry my face right off. It was beautiful. Jeni would have loved it. ❤️

Seeing 180+ faces of people who loved Jeni, who love me and my family, and who share our pain and are willing to show up to care for us was humbling and awe-inspiring. Thank you to everyone who held us in their love that day especially.

The our Irrepressible Jeni memorial booklets. I’m so grateful to Sarah & Ivan (and everyone who shared stories) for their help putting them together. It was fantastic to see the piles disappear so quickly. * We will be printing more, so please let me or my folks know if you’d like a copy!

So. Much. Love. ❤️The depth and breadth and variety of love pouring in is staggering. I am so grateful to be part of a community of people who take such beautiful care of each other. In between moments or rage and sorrow, I am filled with gratitude and love for the people around me.

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