09/25/2026
Jahmari Jones was a talented and creative young man from Oshawa who dreamed of building a career as an actor.
He was passionate about the arts, determined to pursue his dreams and known for making the people around him feel appreciated.
Jahmari was diagnosed with asthma when he was around five years old. As a child, his asthma was severe. He was hospitalized multiple times and followed closely by a specialized team at SickKids, where his asthma was well managed for many years.
As he got older, managing his asthma became more difficult. After aging out of pediatric care, appointments became harder to access and hospital visits became more frequent. His asthma was also triggered by allergies, seasonal changes, pollution and construction dust.
“Jahmari sometimes felt invincible. He was young and wanted to live his life. But asthma was always there.”
In 2024, Jahmari’s asthma took a devastating turn. During a severe asthma attack, he was intubated, placed on life support and connected to an ECMO machine. He suffered a stroke and brain bleed but survived and began working towards recovery.
Just weeks later, after further complications stemming from the severe asthma attack, Jahmari died on August 28, 2024. He was just 22 years old.
For his mother, Georgia, sharing Jahmari’s story is one way to keep his memory alive and help others understand the seriousness of asthma.
“An asthma attack is not just ‘trouble breathing.’ It is life or death. And knowing what to do, recognizing the signs, and acting quickly can save lives.”
Georgia hopes Jahmari’s story will help prevent another family from experiencing the loss they have endured.
“If Jahmari’s story can help prevent even one family from going through this, then his legacy will matter.” 💙
