The Instinct That Saved Kylie
Her symptoms were dismissed until one doctor intervened.
Aug 11, 2026 · 35 min · 12 segments
We’re joined by the Jacobs family as they share Kylie’s incredible journey—from being diagnosed with cancer at just 5 years old to inspiring their community through Kylie Rose’s Run, a 5K created in…
I just, any advice to parents or to younger people that might be going through a hardship or a cancer diagnosis that you would like to share if anybody's listening? Um, I'd just say it's super hard to look on the bright side and think like, um, f- like as a Christian like why has God put this on me? But, um-
um-It all works out in the end.
Oh.
And yeah.
[laughs]
That's beautiful.
Thank you.
Mm-hmm.
I feel like Kai, you have, uh, she has just naturally on her own grown in her faith, and I know that that's a huge part of what's important to her.
Um, you know, for parents or caregivers, I mean, it's, it's a, it's, it's a really tough role.
And, um, and sometimes, like, it changed me as a parent.
Sure.
It changed my identity.
It had changed my identity as a mom, as a person.
Um, and, you know, lean in on people.
Mm-hmm.
Um, you know, sometimes you don't know what to ask for as far as help, but be open.
Um, obviously hope.
Um, but just remembering to sometimes try to take care of yourself-
Mm-hmm
... too.
Um, I just, I feel like there's so many resources out there, and it is easy to f- to feel alone sometimes.
Mm-hmm.
Um, and that, you know, that's not a good place to, to be for too long.
Um, and so to remember to, to find that, like, your strength, wherever it is, whether it's through faith or people or, you know...
I just, any advice to parents or to younger people that might be going through a hardship or a cancer diagnosis that you would like to share if anybody's listening? Um, I'd just say it's super hard to look on the bright side and think like, um, f- like as a Christian like why has God put this on me? But, um-
um-It all works out in the end.
Oh.
And yeah.
[laughs]
That's beautiful.
Thank you.
Mm-hmm.
I feel like Kai, you have, uh, she has just naturally on her own grown in her faith, and I know that that's a huge part of what's important to her.
Um, you know, for parents or caregivers, I mean, it's, it's a, it's, it's a really tough role.
And, um, and sometimes, like, it changed me as a parent.
Sure.
It changed my identity.
It had changed my identity as a mom, as a person.
Um, and, you know, lean in on people.
Mm-hmm.
Um, you know, sometimes you don't know what to ask for as far as help, but be open.
Um, obviously hope.
Um, but just remembering to sometimes try to take care of yourself-
Mm-hmm
... too.
Um, I just, I feel like there's so many resources out there, and it is easy to f- to feel alone sometimes.
Mm-hmm.
Um, and that, you know, that's not a good place to, to be for too long.
Um, and so to remember to, to find that, like, your strength, wherever it is, whether it's through faith or people or, you know...
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