Everyone Is...with Jennifer Coronado

Jessie Creel Returns: Advocating for your Health


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When our close friend, Jessie Creel first appeared on Everyone Is..., she was battling what she thought was pneumonia. That persistent cough eventually led to a shocking diagnosis: lung cancer, despite Jessie never having smoked a day in her life. 

In this deeply moving conversation, Jessie shares her journey from that initial realization—losing an ocean swim she should have won—to assembling a world-class medical team at City of Hope and Stanford. With remarkable clarity and even moments of humor, she explores how cancer treatment intertwines with mental health, family dynamics, and systemic healthcare challenges.

"Anyone who has lungs can get lung cancer," Jessie emphasizes, pushing back against the stigma that often accompanies the diagnosis. She reveals startling statistics—40% more women die of lung cancer than breast cancer—while questioning why mammograms are standard preventative care but lung CT scans aren't.

Join us for this conversation about advocacy, community support, and finding strength in vulnerability.  

Also please donate to https://wegotthis.org/ an organization that helps individuals with cancer.

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