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Jess Van Zeil - Eye Won: Facing Cancer, Losing an Eye, and Finding Resilience
Jess Van Zeil - Eye Won: Facing Cancer, Losing an Eye, and Finding Resilience
"Send us a text about this episode!" Jess Van Zeil is an Australian author, sportswoman, and adventurer who was diagnosed with Conjunctival Ocular Melanoma, a rare and aggressive eye cancer, at just 21 years old. Given the choice between losing her eye or her life, Jess chose survival, and discovered a mindset that carried her from fear into fierce, sassy resilience. In this episode, Jess joins Cindy Thompson to share the journey behind her book, Eye Won - from the shock of her diagnosis in t...