About Jori Starr Zemel
Jori Starr Zemel lost her 20-month battle with osteosarcoma on January 1, 2001, surrounded by her family and closest friends. Jori withstood unbearable pain and trauma associated with over a dozen surgeries and aggressive chemotherapy. She faced this horror with the dignity, courage, and grace of someone well beyond her 14 years. As Jori's life slowly ebbed, she maintained her love for people and her concern for the betterment of the world. Jori was a vibrant and brilliant girl. An outstanding student in her school's gifted and talented program, she was also a very creative artist and writer, particularly excelling in poetry. Her quick wit and mischievous sense of humor made her a favorite among her peers. In many ways, she was also a typical adolescent who obsessed over fashion, shopping, and socializing. She participated in
| S P A C E R | Throughout her treatment, Jori's parents vigorously challenged the medical community and pursued the best treatment available. At the same time, they dedicated themselves to keeping Jori's life as normal as possible - no small feat. Brook and Nina Zemel faced a parent's worst nightmare coupled with the economic realities of providin The Jori Zemel Children's Bone Cancer Foundation is both a tribute to this amazing child and a result of her parents' passion to save others from ever having to endure the loss of a child from osteosarcoma again. We are fighting for every child like Jori and for every family fighting this battle. Through education, research, and family support programs, we are their advocates.
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cheerleading, adored her pets, and loved her family and friends as deeply as they adored her in return. She possessed an exuberance for life, and at one point during her illness confided in her mother, "Mom, you don't know how badly I want to live."
g for a family while strapped with escalating medical costs. The courageous battle Jori and her family fought was profiled on the Discovery Channel documentary, "A Time to Live."
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