Four years ago, I faced the biggest challenge of my life, battling brain cancer. The journey was tough, filled with countless doctor visits, treatments, and the unwavering support of my family and friends. Now, four years later, I find myself in a different kind of battle—one for a healthier heart.
As I mark three and a half years in remission from brain cancer, my life has transformed in profound ways. Now as a college student, my daily routine is a balancing act, hard classes, medications, and JZips. The transition from cancer patient to student has been both challenging and empowering. Early Mornings to Late Nights …
No one’s cancer journey is the same. Each cancer is vastly different from the next, making it hard to give advice that applies to every cancer patient. The biggest similarity across all cases is that cancer is a battle, and it’s one that can be won or lost. Below are some lessons that I’ve learned …
As I enter the next phase of my life as a college student in remission, my MO has changed from cancer warrior to cancer survivor. While battling cancer, like many others, everything took a back seat. Because of treatments and the lingering threat of Covid with a compromised immune system, my last three years of …
I am 22 months in remission and yesterday I had my 6-month scans. Every time I have to have an MRI I always have a voice in the back of my head saying “what if it’s back”. I started the day at 7am. My parents are by my side for the commute into the city …
I wanted to use my wish to understand the process of how telling a story — whether that’s through a movie or a theme park or even a t-shirt or storefront — can evoke so much emotion in an individual. The majority of JZips we’ve received as donations have always been Disney characters.
I started playing lacrosse when I was 12 years old. My brother Aaron had just returned from sleepaway camp with a new found love for the game. I quickly understood why Aaron liked to play and soon I too was in love with the sport. Lacrosse was something we both excelled at. One of my …
One Song with So Much Meaning My connection to the song “Stand by Me ” started with my older brother Aaron, who introduced the song to me after going away to summer camp. Every morning his counselor played this song as an alarm to wake up his bunk. After the summer, Aaron started playing the …
Dr. Theo Nicolaides is one of my favorite people. From the first time we met till today, Dr. Nicolaides is knowledgeable, kind, unbelievable smart, fun and funny. I was so honored when he agreed to be on the JZips board and I thought this was a perfect way to introduce him. Jordan: Thank you for …
The last time I sat down in a real barber shop was in November of 2019. My whole family was with me for support as the barber shaved my head to preempt my impending hair loss. I had made the decision to shave off my hair because every time I showered; my hair was falling …
