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Louisiana Unfiltered

Louisiana Unfiltered

Childhood Cancer Awareness: Janay LeJeune

Oct 1, 2026 · 1 hr 22 min · 25 segments

In this episode **Kiran Chawla** sits down with **Janay LeJeune** for an episode centered around **Childhood Cancer Awareness**, Janay opens up about losing her son to Jackson to leukemia at the age…

In this episode **Kiran Chawla** sits down with **Janay LeJeune** for an episode centered around **Childhood Cancer Awareness**, Janay opens up about losing her son to Jackson to leukemia at the age of 15 months old. **Timestamps** 06:59 Early Symptoms and Diagnosis 19:31 Rare Leukemia Revealed 22:26 Family Prepares for Treatment 31:02 Christmas in the Hospital 39:42 Transplant Plans and Donor Match 48:27 Fever, and Setbacks 53:04 Discharge and Relapse Fear 1:02:00 ICU Crisis 1:10:02 Jackson's Legacy Lives On **Local Sponsors for this episode include:** Neighbors Federal Credit Union: Another Chance Bail Bonds: Family Worship Center Church

In this episode **Kiran Chawla** sits down with **Janay LeJeune** for an episode centered around **Childhood Cancer Awareness**, Janay opens up about losing her son to Jackson to leukemia at the age…

Speakers: Janay LeJeuneGuestKiran ChawlaHost

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Jackson's Miracle Beginning1:52 – 5:32

Kiran ChawlaHost

1:52

[gentle music] Welcome back to this week's episode of Louisiana Unfiltered.

Kiran ChawlaHost

2:10

So September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Kiran ChawlaHost

2:16

The word alone just...

Kiran ChawlaHost

2:19

It, it brings fear among people.

Kiran ChawlaHost

2:22

Cancer.

Kiran ChawlaHost

2:23

Then add a child into that mix.

Kiran ChawlaHost

2:26

I c- I can't even imagine.

Kiran ChawlaHost

2:28

And today we're joined by a very special mom, Janae LaJune.

Kiran ChawlaHost

2:31

Thank you for joining us.

J

Janay LeJeuneGuest

2:32

Thank you for having me.

Kiran ChawlaHost

2:34

Janae, you lost your own child at 15 months to leukemia.

J

Janay LeJeuneGuest

2:41

Yes, ma'am.

Kiran ChawlaHost

2:42

It's a very recent loss.

J

Janay LeJeuneGuest

2:45

Yes.

Kiran ChawlaHost

2:46

July of this year.

J

Janay LeJeuneGuest

2:48

July 23rd, um, at midnight.

J

Janay LeJeuneGuest

2:51

We waited till he was exactly 15 months old, um, to finally take him off the ventilator, or oscillator, as they call it, um, because he couldn't keep his oxygen up.

J

Janay LeJeuneGuest

3:06

We were maxed out on the oscillator, and he was only holding at 70% oxygen.

Kiran ChawlaHost

3:11

Mm.

Kiran ChawlaHost

3:13

Give us his story.

Kiran ChawlaHost

3:14

What happened? How did y'all learn? And l- I, I don't mean from the diagnosis-

J

Janay LeJeuneGuest

3:18

Yeah

Kiran ChawlaHost

3:18

...

Kiran ChawlaHost

3:18

I mean from becoming a mom.

Kiran ChawlaHost

3:20

Let's go back all the way.

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Jackson's Miracle Beginning1:52 – 5:32

Kiran ChawlaHost

1:52

[gentle music] Welcome back to this week's episode of Louisiana Unfiltered.

Kiran ChawlaHost

2:10

So September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Kiran ChawlaHost

2:16

The word alone just...

Kiran ChawlaHost

2:19

It, it brings fear among people.

Kiran ChawlaHost

2:22

Cancer.

Kiran ChawlaHost

2:23

Then add a child into that mix.

Kiran ChawlaHost

2:26

I c- I can't even imagine.

Kiran ChawlaHost

2:28

And today we're joined by a very special mom, Janae LaJune.

Kiran ChawlaHost

2:31

Thank you for joining us.

J

Janay LeJeuneGuest

2:32

Thank you for having me.

Kiran ChawlaHost

2:34

Janae, you lost your own child at 15 months to leukemia.

J

Janay LeJeuneGuest

2:41

Yes, ma'am.

Kiran ChawlaHost

2:42

It's a very recent loss.

J

Janay LeJeuneGuest

2:45

Yes.

Kiran ChawlaHost

2:46

July of this year.

J

Janay LeJeuneGuest

2:48

July 23rd, um, at midnight.

J

Janay LeJeuneGuest

2:51

We waited till he was exactly 15 months old, um, to finally take him off the ventilator, or oscillator, as they call it, um, because he couldn't keep his oxygen up.

J

Janay LeJeuneGuest

3:06

We were maxed out on the oscillator, and he was only holding at 70% oxygen.

Kiran ChawlaHost

3:11

Mm.

Kiran ChawlaHost

3:13

Give us his story.

Kiran ChawlaHost

3:14

What happened? How did y'all learn? And l- I, I don't mean from the diagnosis-

J

Janay LeJeuneGuest

3:18

Yeah

Kiran ChawlaHost

3:18

...

Kiran ChawlaHost

3:18

I mean from becoming a mom.

Kiran ChawlaHost

3:20

Let's go back all the way.

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