One of Jake’s children Misha had tied the knot with a U.S. army man, Benjamin. However, their marriage shortlived as the man realized he is diagnosed with cancer soon after his deployment. As the disease had grown stronger in him, no medical treatment worked, not even chemo. Unfortunately, he succumbed to the disease in 2011 leaving behind Misha all alone. That unfortunate incident affected Jake a lot and when he listened to Joseph’s wife story, he easily connected himself with her situation. And that is one of the reasons why he decided to honor him.