Jessica lives in San Diego and was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer. She credits Dr. Andrea Cercek and the immunotherapy treatment developed here at Memorial Sloan Kettering for saving her life.
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JESSICA
I was diagnosed with stage three rectal cancer. I always say to people that immunotherapy saved my life.
JESSICA
Being able to have beat cancer and sit here and talk to you, the person that literally made all of this happen. I am here because of all the work that you did!
BOTH
Hi!
DR. ANDREA CERCEK
It’s so good to meet you!
JESSICA
I grew up in New Jersey, so anytime I thought of cancer, I thought of Memorial Sloan Kettering.
DR. ANDREA CERCEK
It was meant to be!
JESSICA
It was meant to be. Having something that I know my oncologist felt confident in because of all of the work that you guys did at MSK.
DR. ANDREA CERCEK
It's just an incredible feeling to know that we could reach someone like you, you know, that you were able to benefit. I mean, that's the most rewarding thing there is.
JESSICA
You have somebody in San Diego that's, you know, championing your work. I think that it's going to mean something to me forever.
DR. ANDREA CERCEK
You’re amazing, Jessica. It's so great to meet you!
JESSICA
So are you!
