Dove of the Day - June 1, 2025

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Featured on S4 Ep159: The Ripple Effect of Kindness

Jenny Ahlstrom

When Jenny Ahlstrom, a wife and mother of six from Sandy, Utah, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare form of blood cancer, in 2010, she faced an overwhelming road ahead. Imagine hearing the word "incurable" and being handed a sea of treatment options, unsure of which to choose. But Jenny, fueled by determination and hope, persevered.

Her turning point came through a remarkable clinical trial for CAR-T immunotherapy, a treatment that revolutionizes a patient’s own blood cells to fight cancer. By God's grace and medical innovation, this therapy worked. Three years later, Jenny is cancer-free. Yes, you read that right––completely disease-free!

But Jenny’s story didn’t stop there. Instead of walking away after her hard-fought battle, she stepped into the calling to help others. She founded the Healthtree Foundation, a nonprofit devoted to empowering cancer patients with education and providing researchers with the tools they need to innovate care. Her work has brought hope and clarity to thousands of families facing the same uncertainty she once endured.

Jenny proves that even in our darkest valleys, God can use our struggles to bless others. Her story is a beautiful reminder that perseverance, faith, and community can create ripples far beyond ourselves.

"So, how might your trials be shaping a bigger story?" Let's take heart from Jenny’s faith-driven resilience and look for ways to multiply light in the world.

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