When Kurt Warner stepped into fatherhood, life had already knocked on his door with more than just love—it came with deep purpose. His wife, Brenda, had faced a devastating tragedy years earlier. Her infant son, Zack, suffered a traumatic brain injury after slipping from his biological father’s arms. It was heartbreak of the kind that leaves a deep scar. But when Kurt came into their lives, he embraced her children like his own. And soon, their love story grew into something even more powerful: a calling.

Naturally, it wasn’t long before that calling turned into action. From launching their own foundation to building a home for adults with disabilities, the Warners proved they were far from an average NFL family. They’ve been long-time partners of Make-A-Wish, too, and this year marked their 23rd celebration with the organization. Since 2002, they’ve gifted more than 179 critically ill kids a Disney escape—joy in the middle of medical chaos. But while Kurt’s been helping others fight battles, now, it feels like his daughter’s facing her own.

Recently, his daughter Jada Jo shared a deeply personal and painful moment on her Instagram story. Opening up about her own health scare, she revealed, “I had the most unforgettably terrible awful experience at the last gyno I went to here, pls help.” Right now, however, there is limited information about her situation.

Jada’s journey has always been in the spotlight. Born on February 17, 2001—right between Kurt’s two MVP seasons—she’s grown into her own light. A 2024 graduate from USC’s School of Dramatic Arts, she’s now an aspiring actress and content creator with over 200,000 followers on TikTok.

However, one thing remains clear—when pain surfaces, the Warner family always finds a way to turn it into purpose.

Kurt Warner’s family heartbreak turns into a call for change

For over two decades, Kurt Warner and his wife Brenda have taken community work beyond checkboxes and photo ops. At the 23rd annual Make-A-Wish celebration in Florida, their daughter Jada Jo Turner took to Instagram to reflect on what the Warners have made possible.

However, things took a different turn during this trip. While in Florida, Jada came across news of a devastating new healthcare bill signed into law on July 4, 2025. Part of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” the legislation makes sharp cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and food assistance programs. For someone who’s spent years watching her family support children with serious health needs, this was personal.

Especially because her older brother, Zack, was left blind and developmentally challenged after suffering a brain injury as an infant. For Jada, the stakes are painfully real. As she posted, “This bill will disproportionately affect people with disabilities, given that 40% of current Medicaid funding goes to people with disabilities.” She didn’t stop there. “It will never seize to break my heart the way so many people are able/choose to turn a blind eye… because it ‘doesn’t affect’ them.”

Still, there was hope in her voice. Her time volunteering reminded her what government policy sometimes forgets: compassion. “WE can support each other through community in ways the government never could nor will.”

Together, Kurt and Brenda—parents to seven kids, including athletes, artists, and advocates—have built a legacy on love. And their latest Make-A-Wish trip only reaffirms that. Because sometimes, change starts at home.