Jordan Harouche

It’s surreal to say this, but I’ve officially finished my senior year of college. As I sit here thinking about what’s next—graduation, career, adulting (whatever that really means)—I can’t help but look back. Not just at the last few years of college, but at everything it took to get here. And wow… It’s been a […]

I just spent the past weekend celebrating my 21st birthday, and it’s wild to think about how much has happened in the past few years. This year isn’t just another birthday, it’s also my senior year of college. A chance to reflect on the journey that got me here and the impact it’s had on

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