113: Kevin Jerge - Survivor of Head and Neck Cancer - Jackson, Tennessee, USA
For Kevin Jerge, what began as a sore throat in 2013, led to the removal of his tonsils, and that led to a diagnosis of Stage IV head and neck cancer. Kevin’s oncologist said Kevin didn’t have to undergo chemotherapy but did require radiation treatment to attack cancerous lymph nodes. He said the regimen made his throat feel like sunburn, pain which lingered months after the conclusion of his treatment. He also lost his ability to taste. However, Kevin survived, can once again taste food and beverage and seeks to help others with his book, “Go To Your Happy Place.”