Inspiring Others Through Personal Tragedy with Jessie Williamson

Sometimes life throws things at us that we could never anticipate, some especially unthinkable during your first month of college. When Jessie began experiencing severe headaches her first month as a college Freshman, she assumed it was stress or a side-effect of her transitional period. That was until her pain became debilitating, and no doctor seemed to be able to figure out the cause. After a multitude of doctor’s appointments and tests, they discovered a malignant brain tumor very close to her speech center.

In this interview with Danny Bader, Jessie Williamson shares her journey with her cancer diagnosis and how she’s been able to persevere and find her identity despite such a huge obstacle. She opens up about how her support systems and passion for helping others has carried her through her journey, and the many blessings she’s found along the way. Tune into this inspiring and uplifting interview to hear more about Jessie’s encouraging story.

Show Highlights: 

Who is Jessie Williamson and the different activities she’s been involved in 

Jessie began experiencing extreme headaches her first month of college and none of the doctors could figure out why 

Once her tumor was discovered, she underwent emergency surgery 

Jessie shares how she was able to maintain a positive attitude and what her recovery process looked like 

Jessie’s official prognosis is rare for her age and has her in a clinical trial  

Having a large support group has been the most uplifting aspect of recovery and helped her when dealing with people who are ignorant to her situation 

How Jessie’s passion for serving others helps her connect spiritually  

Maddie, Jessie’s roommate and best friend, shares how they met and her experience of walking through Jessie’s journey with her

Jessie shares how she’s moved forward and embraced her identity outside of her illness 

The power of being grateful and paying attention to the goodness around you 

Quotes: 

“It took such a long time to figure out what it was but I can’t blame any of the places because you never expect what happened to me to happen” – Jessie 

“I just felt so loved, there was just so many people” – Jessie 

“It took a while to learn what I had and what my specific diagnosis was” – Jessie

“I like to laugh about things, that’s how I get through it” – Jessie

“They help me as much as I help them” – Jessie

“It’s just so nice to sit there and just think of one or two things you’re thankful for” – Jessie