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"You don't know my God." These powerful words from fifteen-year-old Jett Dow capture the extraordinary spirit of resilience that has defined his battle against stage four brain cancer.

When doctors discovered a massive tumour and cyst crushing Jett's brain stem in October 2022, they delivered the devastating news to his mother Sam: her son had hours to live. She faced an impossible choice—attempt a risky surgery or come say goodbye. What followed was a journey that defied every medical prediction and statistic.

Through emergency neurosurgery, 33 rounds of radiation, and 170 rounds of chemotherapy—which Jett remarkably took as oral shots rather than through a port—this teenager has consistently surprised his medical team. Two years past his initial diagnosis, when most patients with his condition don't survive, Jett continues to thrive. Despite permanent blindness, he's returned to school, enjoys swimming, the gym, and has visited every Disney park worldwide (twice!).

The conversation reveals not just a medical miracle, but the profound wisdom of a young man who told his devastated mother to "cry when I'm gone and enjoy now." Sam shares raw, honest advice for parents facing similar battles and the friends who want to support them. Her perspective on what truly matters—making memories over possessions, blocking out opinions, and cherishing every moment—resonates long after the episode ends.

Jett leaves us with a powerful message for anyone facing seemingly impossible odds: "Sometimes the statistics do turn on you and you are the 70%, but don't stop believing that you won't be the 30%." His story reminds us that defiance, faith, and unwavering determination can sometimes rewrite even the most certain medical predictions. Subscribe now and share this episode with someone who needs to hear that hope exists even in the darkest moments.

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