From getting a pedicure to losing a foot to cancer, Jenn Andrews’ life took a quick turn that threw her into a whirlwind of emotions, decisions, and transitions. She has an incredible story of overcoming this trial and she’s here today to tell us how she moved forward. Now, Jenn is the co-founder of Move for Jenn Foundation, a nonprofit corporation that raises funds to issue grants for sarcoma research and amputees who need prostheses that aren’t covered under insurance.
So let’s dive right into her story and learn how Jenn was able to get moving again and help others do the same even after facing an Amputation.
Things you will learn in this episode:
[00:01 – 07:18] Opening Segment
- I welcome and introduce my guest, Jenn Andrews
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- Helping amputees get moving again
- Jenn gives us some background on herself
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- From Charlotte, NC
- Co-founded a local non-profit
- Health, insurance, and fitness
- How the foundation started
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- 51C3 Non-Profit
- Help fund activewear prosthetics not covered under insurance
- Jenn’s story
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- Finding a lump during a pedicure
- MRI done and sent to an oncologist
- Found to have a rare form of Sarcoma
- Cancer returned after 3 years
- The only option was amputation
[07:19 – 14:02] Recovery; Finding Worldwide Support Through Social Media
- Jenn shares the feelings she had during this period
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- Hyper Focused
- The difficulty of acceptance
- Wrestling with the decision
- The recovery process
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- Different for everyone
- Found support through hashtags
- Fast physical recovery
- Setting the goal for healing
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- Working towards achieving the goal
- Only focussing on one thing at a time
[14:03 – 21:16] Getting Moving Again
- Jenn continues her story about getting back on the move
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- Learning the options to each activity
- Learning that active prosthetic isn’t covered under insurance
- Unable to live to you full potential
- The mission to launch a non-profit
- Jenn talks about the foundation and what they offer
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- What they focus on
- Fully funded 14 people to date
- Wins and goals for the future
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- The more money raised is more people helped
- Testimonials
- The benefit of knowing where you’re money is going
[21:17 – 27:14] Closing Segment
- How Jenn’s life came full circle
- Jenn’s advice to people going through the hard things
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- Just breathe
- Controlling your response to the uncontrollable
- Pick yourself up and keep moving forward
- How to reach out and support Jenn
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- Links below
- Hoping to go live again Dec 4th, 2021
- Final Words
Tweetable Quotes:
"When you’re going through something traumatic… you can get so lost and consumed by what’s happening to you, that you can’t look at the milestones along the way that are really victories.” - Jenn Andrews
“We’re restoring something to somebody that cancer stole. We are giving people back their mobility.” - Jenn Andrews
“Sometimes we can’t control what happens to us, but you can definitely control your response.” - Jenn Andrews
You can connect with Jenn on Instagram and Facebook. Show some love and visit https://moveforjenn.org/ to learn more and give your support.
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