Jason Keith Brodkorb

September 18, 1980 - December 29, 2014

Sept. 18, 1980 — Dec. 29, 2014 Jason was born in Corvallis to Keith and Teri Brodkorb. Jason went to Philomath schools and graduated from the high school with a special education diploma. Jason was born with X-linked agammaglobulinemia, a disorder that affected his ability to fight off any illness. With this issue, he had monthly blood transfusions from a very early age. Jason never complained and never did the “Why me?” He lived his life always trying his best and giving his best effort. Jason loved to participate in sports, and his time with Special Olympics got him included on the U.S. team for soccer, resulting in a trip to Ireland to participate in the Special Olympics Summer World Games. The last few years saw a rapid health decline for Jason. His health team thinks the issue was caused by astrovirus encephalitis; this will not be confirmed by Oregon Health & Science University for at least three months. Jason was preceded in death by grandparents Bob and Pat Brodkorb; and his mother, Teri Harmsen. Survivors include grandparents Ron Harmsen, and Hal and Lynn Green; sisters Heather, Katina and Sasha; and brother Sean. A special thank-you to Dr. Michael Wong, who took on Jason as a mission and a patient long after Jason aged out of pediatrics, even after Dr. Wong retired — a special man for a special kid. Any remembrances should go to Benton County Special Olympics or to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. A celebration will be scheduled at a later date.