She went beyond anything the doctors had ever seen or experienced, and beyond what they could even imagine. She was, in her husband Scott’s words, “a sample size of 1!”
Jennifer Foor Stephen—mom, wife, sister, friend, student, leader, coach, and so much more to so many of us—passed away Sunday, May 30th after a 7+ year unique and inspirational fight with cancer. Unwilling to be defined by her illness, she demonstrated how to be wildly successful living fully with a terminal disease, a “beater of all odds,” and a slayer of what people told her she could not do. Like with any difficult situation in her life, Jennifer transcended the limitations of her terminal disease and thrived living a glorious life worth living like no other.
Jennifer had a lifelong commitment to the Wright Foundation, learning and growing, and sharing herself with others. In partnership with Dr. Bob, Jennifer started and led the first student-led transformation lab, which has now become a staple of the Wright community. She modeled for all of us a deep and profound love of life and all the adventures it encompasses physically, emotionally, and mentally. She lived a life with a victimless mindset that most of us would have a difficult time imagining. Her steely, mama-bear dedication to serving anyone who crossed her path applied to strangers, neighbors, friends, and students, and she encouraged those in turn to reflect themselves back to her. She would always see the best in anyone, no matter what.
We imagine Jennifer would want us to live excellently–to live life to the fullest and have the greatest impact on our world that we possibly can.
We invite you to share your memories, stories, and celebrations of Jennifer’s life!