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NOVEMBER 2017 FRONTDOORSMEDIA .COM | 43 {stories of perseverance} A 2ND ACT Judy Pearson | CONTRIBUTING WRITER Every Sunday, when Jennifer Caraway was a little girl, a vehicle called “The Joy Bus” picked her up for Sunday School. Jennifer never imagined that the name of that happy vehicle that brought little children to church, would one day become her 2nd Act. Fast forward several decades. “My friend Joy was battling aggressive, stage four ovarian cancer. I was desperate to do something, anything, to help her. I’ve worked in the food service industry my entire life. It was just natural that my avenue for comforting Joy in her illness would be through food.” Furthermore, Jennifer is a firm believer in not only the medicinal value of food, but in the immense comfort it can bring those who need just a little extra love. Joy had a huge support system. Everyone loved her. So much so that her husband cut back his working hours to spend more time with her, and her best friend quit her job to help with care taking duties. Meanwhile Jennifer saw others, also battling cancer, who didn’t have that kind of support system. Joy fought hard, trying one clinical trial after another. And then the day came when, as with so many women facing that diagnosis, her time on this earth ended. But not before Jennifer – inspired by Joy’s courage and grace – had given birth to a most creative way to honor her friend and help hundreds of other cancer patients. Remembering “The Joy Bus” that brought her and her childhood friends to the goodness in church, Jennifer launched The Joy Bus Meal Delivery Program. “We meet the crucial needs for social support and proper nutrition after a cancer diagnosis,” Jennifer says. “We’re the ONLY organization of our kind in Arizona, working to improve the quality of life of homebound cancer patients. We not only provide delicious, healthful food but companionship and education on the THE JOY BUS