2022 KRB Giving Program Recipient
Chloe Jarvis
This year’s KRB Giving Program Recipient is Chloe Jarvis. Chloe grew up in Carol Stream, IL and is a 2014 graduate of Bartlett High School. As it happens, Kevin and Chloe were friends. They met during youth group outings through the Roselle United Methodist Church, where Chloe was a member and Kevin was a guest of his friends.
Chloe’s cancer journey first started in May 2021. She noticed a swollen lymph node on only one side of neck with no other signs of being sick. She thought it was unusual, but the swelling went away in about a week. Life continued and Chloe graduated from Southern Illinois University in April, 2021 and married Aaron Jarvis, whom she met at SIU, in June. A week after returning from their honeymoon, the swollen lymph node returned along with other very severe symptoms. Chloe underwent several biopsies and surgery to confirm everyone’s worst fears; Hodgkin’s Lymphoma that had spread to many places. Chloe received a Stage 4b Hodgkin’s Lymphoma diagnosis at just 25 years old.
To get the best care possible, Chloe and Aaron decided it would be best if she moved back in with her parents, Gail and Craig, to receive treatment at Northwestern University Hospitals in the Chicago area. This also meant taking an unpaid medical leave from work and moving six hours away from her new husband. Chloe’s treatment plan was decided upon with her doctors, and she started chemotherapy. She had a clear PET scan midway through the treatment and experienced very few side effects from the six months of chemotherapy.
Chloe was hopeful that her life would soon return to normal; albeit a new normal. Chloe had another PET scan post-treatment, and it was a complete shock when the scan showed new activity. The doctor believes her body stopped responding to the treatment and called the cancer “refractory.” Chloe found out that she now has lesions in her hips, rib, chest, abdomen, spleen, and liver.
Following this news, Chloe underwent further biopsies. Her new treatment plan began in May 2022 and involves an extremely aggressive combination of immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and radiation, all to prepare her body for a stem cell transplant. Chloe and her family were not prepared to continue the battle, but she will continue pushing forward in hopes for a cure.
By attending the event on July 30, 2022, you will help the KRB Giving Program assist Chloe and Aaron. If you’re unable to attend, please consider making a donation. Any amount will help the newlyweds with their mounting medical expenses.
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