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What Cancer Taught Me About What Really Matters

Name: What Cancer Taught Me About What Really Matters
Uploaded: 2025-12-19T13:01:42+00:00
Duration: 34 s
Channel: Jenn Simmons, MD
Description: A short first-person reflection (spoken on YouTube) by Jenn Simmons, MD, about how a brain tumor diagnosis shifted her priorities. She expresses faith…

19 Dec 2025 · 1 min

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A short first-person reflection (spoken on YouTube) by Jenn Simmons, MD, about how a brain tumor diagnosis shifted her priorities. She expresses faith that God 'uses everything,' describes practical changes (more time at home with her children), and says the diagnosis enabled a pivot from one-on-one clinical care to broader impact through education and product provision. Core lessons: family time, making memories, and continuing her passion to help others.

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I believe God uses everything. I don't think he gave me this brain tumor. Like, he's a good God. I don't think he gave it to me, But I think that he uses everything. And so I think that part of this situation that he's used is to pivot me. I'm home with my kids more. I'm actually helping more people in a larger level. The cancer curveball, that was not something I would have ever signed up for or chosen, but it's been part of the purpose. And that's what cancer taught me, is like, what matters. And I'm like time with my family, making memories. And I get to do that and still pursue my passion and help educate people and provide products. And so it's just different. I miss the one on one, but I do feel like I it to have a bigger impact with what I'm doing now.