Lux’s Purpose began with one family’s journey—but it has grown into something so much greater. Behind every mission is a reason, and behind ours is a family who knows firsthand what it means to fight, to hope. Meet the people (and pups) whose hearts shaped this foundation and continue to guide it forward.
Meet the HEART behind the PURPOSE.
Keatan Lily, affectionately known to most as “Kiki,” is our guiding light. From the day she was born, she has carried within her a presence that is fierce, radiant, and impossible to ignore.
When Kiki was just ten years old, life changed in a blink. Pediatric cancer shifts everything in an instant, replacing the innocence of childhood with fear and uncertainty. But even in the hardest moments, our girl met it all with unwavering grace and courage.
The battles she continues to face with chronic illness can be unrelenting, but they are only part of her story. She shows up for others with endless empathy and has a beautiful gift of helping them feel seen and understood. Her journey has provided her with a unique wisdom, maturity, and ability to see the world in such a special way. Kiki takes on each day with grace, selflessness, and a strength that inspires everyone she meets. She finds purpose in lifting others, and providing comfort is where she finds peace.
Kiki has always had a natural passion for advocacy and a voice that others trust. She plans to study Psychology, a path that seems to have chosen her as much as she has chosen it.
Our Keatan Lily is the heart behind this foundation, the soul behind our purpose, and the light that continues to guide it forward.
Asher Lux isn’t just part of the story—he helped transform it.
Asher is Kiki’s service dog, trained in cardiac, seizure, and medical alert. He’s also multipurpose, helping with daily tasks such as medication retrieval. He is gentle, intuitive, and fiercely connected to Kiki. Their bond formed quickly during initial training, and it only deepened from there.
He sailed through all areas of training and began alerting much earlier than we anticipated. It was amazing to watch the confidence and pride he found through his training, along with a recognition and natural response to understanding what Kiki needed. His incredible loyalty and awareness have truly given Kiki parts of her life back. With Asher by her side, she has found confidence and independence that are unmatched.
Asher Lux’s name means “Hope and Light,” and he provides this daily for our girl, amplifying that beautiful light and helping us to define our purpose of hope.
Peppa is the newest member of our family and foundation, and we are so thankful for this beautiful girl. From the very beginning, it truly felt like a part of our purpose that was already meant to be. We had an instant connection with her breeder —one filled with significance, signs, and understanding. She felt Peppa was meant for a purpose and was thankful to find ours.
Peppa has a gentle heart and attentive spirit. She loves to learn and is already showing such promise in both service and therapy work. One of her roles in the foundation is a very special one, as the future Momma to Lux’s Purpose service dogs. Her presence and bond with Asher have somehow brought even more light into our lives. She is also quite a beautiful reminder that sometimes, the pieces fall into place exactly as they are meant to when you allow your heart and faith to lead the way.
While Lux’s Purpose honors Kiki’s journey, it was born during a time when two hearts —mother and daughter —aligned in their need for something more. A deeper purpose.
Jenna knows firsthand how cancer and chronic illness impact the entire family. While each of them found their different roles and ways to cope, she was hand in hand with her little girl through it all. Treatments, long travels and hospital days, weeks that turned into months, and sleepless nights that blurred into early appointment mornings. It was during these hours of uncertainty that this “little dream” began to take shape. Talking about it became one of their favorite escapes, something hopeful and purposeful to look forward to. As most who have walked this path will tell you: even with a village behind you, this is a lonely journey filled with constant thoughts. Having this shared dream helped provide calm during the chaos.
Asher coming into their lives was a blessing for their entire family. As they navigated life with a service dog, Jenna soon found herself not only advocating for Kiki, but also for Asher. She discovered that the road to navigating life with a service dog could be overwhelming without the right resources. Learning the laws, standing up for your rights, and the unexpected pushback that misunderstanding brings from the public are difficult for new handlers. As Kiki and Asher found their way, Jenna became their voice and protector. She could see how easily people could be left behind if they didn’t have someone to speak up for them. That realization lit a fire within her, and that voice became a mission.
With a background in mental health, writing, and nonprofit advocacy, Jenna has helped build this dream –laying the foundation for Lux’s Purpose. Guided by the light that Kiki continues to provide, her passion leads her to fight for the families they serve and the future of this foundation. She is the voice of strength in the background, and just as this journey started… hand in hand with her little girl.