Jay Jump, Senior Vice President, Digital Product and Experience at American Cancer Society, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“As I approach the one-year anniversary of my diagnosis and first surgery, I’ve had a lot of time to reflect and wanted to share a few thoughts.
At the time, I was given a 50% chance of being alive a year later. Framing life that way was, in a word, clarifying. Whether I had one day or one year to live, I resolved to be present and actually live the time I have. I haven’t gone skydiving (yet), but have simplified my life and put my attention into things that bring me the utmost peace and joy: quiet mornings, conversations with friends, walks in nature, time with a good book, and most importantly, spending time with my family.
I also realized that I’m here today because of decades of research that existed long before I ever needed it. And that makes me even more grateful for American Cancer Society’s mission that continues to fight for a cure and improve care for patients.
Now, almost exactly one year later, I’m starting a new and aggressive clinical trial that builds on all those decades of prior work. It’s a new phase for me, with plenty of uncertainty, but has potential to be a breakthrough. I could not be in better hands than my team at Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke.
Through it all, what stands out most from this past year is the consistency of support from my community.
As I continue this journey, I ask for your continued support and specifically for prayers that this trial unlocks a breakthrough in the brain cancer space.
I’ll be focused on the road ahead for a while and sharing updates as I can, but please know that I’m grateful beyond words for the continued support and love.
Your friend,
Jay”
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