Like-Hearted Funding

Fund A Family In Need

Recognizing the emotional and financial strain that comes with the sudden death of a child, the foundation aims to alleviate the burden of funeral and burial costs. Like-Hearted Funding embodies the foundation’s commitment to supporting families during this most difficult time, helping them honor their child’s memory with dignity.

Like-Hearted Funding is our fund-raising platform to help our families offset the financial aspect of their loss. It is much like other crowd-funding platforms where a description and picture are included, but different in that there are no fees taken from the campaign. All funds raised will serve to buffer the cost of laying the family’s child to rest. Any funds raised beyond the needs will be given to the family after all funeral costs have been covered. We, along with the family, promote the fundraiser on all social media platforms and encourage engagement from family, friends and community in coming together to meet the need. Like-Hearted Funding ensures that grieving parents can focus on healing without the added stress of financial hardship.

Ciona Jessa Coke was born on July 15, 2010, to Delace and Nicole Coke, in Maryland. Ciona was hospitalized on September 20, because of life threatening seizures, and was discharged on September 23, with a full expectation of recovery. Ciona unexpectedly passed away on the morning of September 24, 2026, at home with her mom, dad, and sister. The oldest daughter, known as “Little-Big Sister;” she cherished kisses, bright sunny days, warm windy days, splashing in warm water, banging on her sister’s piano, and the sound of children singing and having fun. Ciona understood people’s emotions and felt joy and sorrow very strongly, which is why she was adored by anyone who crossed her path.

Ciona Jessa was named by our Heavenly Father, and it showed. Her name means, “One who is steadfast in The Most High, who sees all.” By the age of two, Ciona had been diagnosed with microcephaly, epilepsy, spastic cerebral palsy, and a congenital heart defect. Years later, she would be diagnosed with scoliosis. Despite multiple surgeries, various mobility challenges, and difficulty communicating her needs, she was known to always have a joyful smile on her face, unwavering perseverance, and a love for people.