Joyful Experience Team
Inspired by David Justus, who died after a nearly two-year battle with glioblastoma, JET seeks to create joyful experiences for families struggling with brain cancer, a chance to enhance their lives with experiences that are rich in love and will be treasured for all time. Click here for a complete list of JET activities and programs.
We believe, like David did, that life should not be measured in time, but in joyful moments. JET will allow families coping with this painful diagnosis to go to special events and be treated like VIPs, including tickets, transportation, food and drink, swag, etc. JET partners with Making Headway to find families to support.
Founded by David’s son, Oliver Justus, and his best friends, River Attard, Leo Gerstein, Jack Gorenstein, and Felix Ward, all monies raised will support JET’s mission of creating joyful experiences for families fighting brain cancer.
Oliver Justus and JET were featured in Making Headway’s Summer 2022 Newsletter.
Click here to read the article, “Kids on a Mission to Help Others”.
JET Leaders
Oliver Justus – “I want to do everything in my power to provide joyful experiences for these kids because I know from experience that no matter how hard a time you are going through, joyful moments can be found.”
River Attard – “I want to help families and let them know they are not alone through difficult times. Be Brave and Strong. Here’s a rainbow after every storm.”
Max Waters – “Families deserve an opportunity for happiness and a day to get away from all the struggles they have faced in their battle to be cured from the awful disease of cancer.”
Levi Ala-Nichols – “I believe showing up for people matters, especially when life is at its hardest. Leading JET at my school alongside Oliver Justus lets me help families facing brain cancer feel less alone and reminds them that even in heavy moments, there can still be care, strength, and real connection.”
Levi Rosenberg – “JET is important to me because it helps families going through cancer feel supported and not alone. Seeing how hard cancer can be makes me want to be part of something that brings hope and comfort to others.”
Raphael Goldstein – “I wanted to start and lead JET at my school alongside Oliver Justus to ensure that my community could come together to support families who truly need it. Through JET, I am able to give families who are suffering through cancer something special. Cancer can be extremely difficult and hard on families which is why I want to help bring comfort, hope, and a sense of support during such a challenging time.”
Leo Gerstein – “It is important to me to help people who are fighting brain cancer. JET will allow us to help families struggling with this disease to have joyful experiences together that they will always remember.”
Felix Ward – “I have more than other people, and I want to share that joy with families struggling with brain cancer. I want families to have one perfect day that sparks joy when they think about it.”
For more information, or to get involved, please contact Rachel Justus at rachjustus@yahoo.com.
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