FOOD FOR THOUGHT Dear Jordy
are and everything you’ve done as you fight for your life. I admire how you post on Instagram and TikTok and share what you’re going through in order to help others. You even posted a few segments of what not to say to someone who has cancer. One of the things not to say is, “Everything happens for a reason.” I remember talking to you about that and saying definitely not everything happens for a reason. It’s more like, when something bad happens, what do you do with it? What you’ve done with your situation is incredible, as you’ve given to others in a selfless way. When your two good friends Harell and another Alex competed in an Iron Man to raise money for you, you said you wanted it to go for something bigger than yourself, something to help many people, and donated the entire $46,000 plus raised to go to glioblastoma cancer research at UCLA. Then, you created a podcast with Erica called “Grief Street,” in which you both shared your personal stories and invited others to share their stories of grief. Things were starting to get hopeful as your hair started to grow back and you adjusted to your life with GBM. And then, at your last MRI scan, something showed up. You talked to doctors, had another scan, and on the day we were to head out for our annual grammy-daughter- grandchild getaway in San Diego, it was confirmed the tumor was back. You didn’t want to spend the next three days in San Diego. Who could blame you? Besides, you had to talk to doctors and make some decisions quickly. But Alex and especially Erica didn’t want cancer to make the decision. Cancer had already created so much damage and heartache. We all went, and you brought your husband Hank along to help. And even with the bad news, we still had fun. It was the three little ones playing together that made it all worthwhile. I’m glad you were accepted into the clinical trial at Boston Medical Center. Your family and friends are rallying around to
help you as you need to be in Boston for three months. I know Alex will take good care of your son when you’re away, and I’m glad that Erica set up a GoFundMe page for you and was able to help raise money for you to be able to go to Boston for your trial and for all the other expenses. Jordy, it’s so hard to say everything I want to say in a one-page article when I want to say so much more. You have handled the worst news with grace and strength. I admire you for putting your story and everything you’re going through out there to help anyone else who is battling glioblastoma or any other type of aggressive illness. The power of words and prayer is one of the conversations we’ve talked about many times. I even gave you a “MyIntent” bracelet with the words “Miracles Happen” on it because miracles do happen. Jordy Glassner, as you continue as a warrior in your David versus Goliath battle, I pray for a miracle for you every day, and I’m asking others to say a prayer for you, too. Someone gets a miracle, I’ve seen them happen, and I want that person to be you. For anyone who would like to donate to Jordy Glassner, the link is GoFund.Me/6e900a2c . Find “Grief Street” on Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts: Open.Spotify.com/ show/2Jq0OUD6HyjRLtTGh7VtUt . –Roslyn Rozbruch
Dear Jordy, I’ve written to you many times these past nine months. I started doing this soon after your surgery for glioblastoma (GBM), where you had a cancerous tumor removed from your brain. When I heard you needed to go to radiation every day, I volunteered to drive you to your treatments for the first four weeks. Every Monday through Friday, I’d pick you up at your house, and I’d have a gift to go with the Dear Jordy letter I had for you. Every letter had a food for thought theme, something written from my heart to inspire you. The gifts were also tied to a weekly theme, like one week was called: “Comfy, Cozy Gifts for Jordy.” Everyone who knew you or your situation would tell me how thoughtful it was for me to drive you. Yes, I did it to help you, but Jordy, I really did it for me. I wanted to drive, talk, and spend time with Jordy Girl, the name your mom calls you. I’ve watched you grow up with my daughter Erica and Alex, three best girlfriends from first grade, who are still best friends in their 30s, with children of your own now who are also friends. And such close friends as the three of you are, that many years ago, Alex had “JAE” (Jordy, Alex, Erica) tattooed on her body. When the three of you became besties, then the moms became friends, and we’ve celebrated so many milestones, holidays, and even just regular days together. When you were in high school and your mom Sue wanted to take you to Nashville because it’s a town she loves so much, Lisa (Alex’s mom) and I invited ourselves to join you both. It started a theme that we picked up three years ago and now call the grammy- daughter-grandchild-getaway.
While battling this very aggressive and evil cancer, I’ve seen what a warrior you
Grammy-Daughter-Grandchild Getaway, San Diego
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