My Friend Learns If He Still Has Cancer

My friend, Jake Bouma, meets with his oncologist on June 22, 2012, after four rounds of chemotherapy to treat his Hodgkin lymphoma.

This clip is part of a documentary I am creating on his journey, "Let's Do This: Facing Hodgkin Lymphoma."

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[Peter Sarvin]

Awesome that chemo got rid of his cancer.

What is the relapse rate though?

I wonder if non-chemo options, like what Suzanne Clegg is doing at Spiritgate(dot)com would help people who for whatever reason are not candidates for chemotherapy?

[nlmatta]

With Jake's form of cancer, the relapse rate is really low. That wasn't true several years ago, but with today's technology, the chemo is tailor-suited to each form of hogkin lymphoma and the radiation is very focused. Most of the issues people would have were from reactions to the radiation. That is vastly improved in this day and age.

[nlmatta]

Trust me. He is an amazing youth minister and is truly faithful. Judging someone based on two words and three minutes of video shows where your mind is.

[MrRockyslegacy]

Congratulations pal

[OBQuattro]

32 people are just... ugh.

Congratulations on beating the big C!

[BlackArchis]

Late to the party but congratulations, man!

[Foxy214]

1950 called..

[MrThinkdouble]

Congrats. :)

[ILoveYouMiVida93]

I'm so happy for this guy!

I lost my dad 4, almost 5, years ago for a cancer, and i know how is. I was only 14 when this happened, my dad was 51, the month after he died, he would have 52 years.

Amazing video, very touching