Jordania lived in Bronx New York and was highlighted in the 1st episode of the documentary series 9:11 The Bronx which shows patients that show up in the emergency room at St Barnabas Hospital in the south Bronx.
She suffered from advanced stage colon cancer at an early age (25). She dealt with her illness with strength. She understood how rare her condition was for her age, accepted it, then dealt with it the best she could. The colon cancer spread to her lungs then liver eventually causing her to die.
I want to build a place where my son can meet his great-grandparents. My grandmother Marian Joyce (Benning) Kroetch always wanted to meet her great-grandchildren, but she died just a handful of years before my son's birth.
So while she didn't have the opportunity to meet him, at least he will be able to know her.
For more information about what we're building see About AncientFaces. For information on the folks who build and support the community see Daniel - Founder & Creator. My father's side is full blood Sicilian and my mother's side is a combination of Welsh, Scottish, German and a few other European cultures. One of my more colorful (ahem black sheep) family members came over on the Mayflower. He was among the first to be hanged in the New World for a criminal offense he made while onboard the ship.