To our community,
It started with a text on Monday, October 27th, 2025. “Guys, Jess got in an accident on her bike. I’m heading to the emergency room now.” Her father, Luciano, was the first to hear that Jessica was in a motorcycle accident. After over an hour of waiting to hear from her, he was instead notified by the Milwaukee County Sheriff that his beloved oldest daughter was in an accident on the freeway.
Jessica survived the accident, and we are eternally grateful that she wore her helmet and leathers. I, Cecilia, her younger sister, want to share the impact of the accident because she was thrown from her bike, sustaining severe brain injuries. Her helmet saved her life, but left her with a fractured skull, brain bleeds, a concussion, and a broken elbow. She is enduring daily pain, causing her to be sedated, along with restraints to prevent her from removing her IVs and feeding tube. The brain injuries initially impacted her ability to give coherent speech, disorientation to time/place, and hyper fixation that she was still in danger. Four days into her recovery, she started physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. There is hope she will be moved out of the neuro-ICU, but time will tell.
As a source of serenity and light, Jessica is known and loved by many. She is a mother of four —Gabby, 23 (a first-year student at Palmer College of Chiropractic), Isaac, 19 (Private First Class, Army), Lucia, 17 (recent high school graduate), and Mateo, 7 (turning 8 in two weeks). Additionally, she is a dog mom to a high-energy pup named Smokey. Her ex-husband, David, shoulders the navigation of solo parenting while Martha, her mother, spearheads her medical updates and care coordination with love and devotion. Her father, siblings, and extended family have rallied around her to ensure she receives the best care and outcomes.
Many of you, like us, feel helpless in this situation. As a proud owner of a successful massage therapy practice and instructor through the YMCA, she will face unemployment for approximately four months. Jessica's income is heavily dependent on her physical wellness, which will not be restored for many months.
Our family is devastated and trying our hardest to pick up the pieces of this accident. Unfortunately, costs are rising and bills are coming in. Jessica’s rent for her business was due this week, as well as the rent for her apartment. Despite the family already contributing monetarily for immediate needs, we are asking for help in meeting Jessica’s financial burden.
Your support will go towards-
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Loss of income to cover Jessica’s monthly expenses, including her massage practice
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Surgery and hospital expenses
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Post-discharge adaptive equipment
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Pursuing legal action, if possible
It’s not easy to ask for help. We are so grateful for all of the support and prayers in Jessica’s recovery. Any support is appreciated. Thank you so much for taking the time to read her story and donating to Jess.
