About The Jackson Bickler Foundation
Supporting Teenagers Undergoing Treatment
The Jackson Bickler Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting teenagers undergoing treatment at local children's hospitals. We strive to make a positive impact by providing various forms of assistance and resources to both the patients and their families during challenging times.
The Jackson Bickler Foundation is dedicated to providing comfortable spaces for during infusion and inpatient support at Phoenix Childrens Hospital. Our mission is to bring moments of joy and relief to these brave individuals during challenging times. Through various initiatives, we strive to make their hospital experience a little brighter.
Our Mission
At the Jackson Bickler Foundation, we bring joy, connection, and support to children and teenagers facing cancer or living with disabilities. Through inclusive sports clinics, memorable dining experiences and holiday gift support we create moments that brighten their journey. We're also dedicated to supporting teens in the clinic at Phoenix Children's Hospital, offering encouragement and experiences that make a difference.
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Meet Jackson
Jackson Bickler was an incredibly kind, inclusive, and outgoing teen whose athleticism was matched only by his ability to make everyone feel seen and valued. He made friends everywhere he went, building meaningful connections with people of all ages, even as a young child.​
At 15, just after finishing his freshman year of high school, Jackson was diagnosed with Metastatic Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer. But Jackson never let his diagnosis define him, and neither did his family and friends. He continued to shine his positivity on the community, attending school in person, spending time with friends, and even assisted in coaching the Corona del Sol Soccer team alongside his closest friends while undergoing treatment at Phoenix Children's Hospital.​
The sports community, including ASU, GCU, Phoenix Rising, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Milwaukee Brewers all embraced Jackson, offering him unforgettable, inclusive experiences that brought joy and strength during his fight.​
Jackson's passions didn't stop at the soccer field. He also had a deep love for the culinary world. Local and world-renowned chefs - including Jeff Kraus (Crepe Bar), Adam Alison (Brightside Burgers), Myke Olsen (Myke's Pizza), Robert Irvine, Bobby Flay, Gordon Ramsay, David Chang, and Beau Macmillan - along with beloved restaurants like Taco Guild, The Salted Knot, Lou Malnati's, and Zuzu at the Valley Ho all welcomed Jackson into their kitchens, giving him once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to cook, learn, and connect. ​
Throughout his journey, Jackson often spoke about wanting to support teenagers in the clinic at Phoenix Children's Hospital - kids who, like him, were navigating treatment while trying to hold on to the experiences that make life rich and meaningful.​
The Jackson Bickler Foundation was created to honor that wish. We are committed to offering similar opportunities and support to children and their families facing the unthinkable. Through inclusive sports clinics, culinary experiences, local adventures, and special moments at Phoenix Children's Hospital, we carry forward Jackson's legacy by spreading kindness, creating joy, and building community, just as he did every day of his life.
"There's no reason to be kind, so be kind for no reason."
-Jackson Bickler
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