Jordy Glassner, the cohost of the “Grief Street” podcast, has died at age 34 after battling brain cancer.
“It is with profound sadness that we share that on Tuesday afternoon, Jordy Glassner passed away peacefully at her home. She was simply the best,” a statement read via Glassner’s Instagram on Wednesday, January 14.
The statement continued, “In lieu of private messages, we encourage everyone near and far to share any stories, memories, or words about Jordy in the comments. Everyone deserves to know how much she meant to the world. ❤️.”
Alongside the message was a photo of Glassner smiling for the camera while holding her son, Brody.
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Users took to the comments section to share their condolences and pay tribute to the podcaster.
“Heartbroken to see this. I followed Jordy’s journey with GBM alongside my dad’s who passed away a year ago. The most awful disease that has stolen the most incredible people from us. Sending love to the family and the friends who I know are like family ❤️,” influencer Hannah Matthew wrote.
Another user added, “Jordy came into my life at 12 years old – she was my best friend’s older sister’s best friend. I was on the sideline watching them go through high school. Jordy felt like an older sister during these pivotal years of my life. I was so jealous of those iconic side bangs …. But most importantly, Jordy’s kindness, confidence, and humor was something I was so lucky to look up to. Sending so much love to all of the people who she loved and loved her.”
In August 2023, Glassner shared that she had been “experiencing episodes of arm weakness and numbness” for several weeks.
“On August 22nd, something felt different – the numbness lingered longer than usual. Call it intuition or a gut feeling, but I knew I had to take it seriously. I decided to go to the ER, just to be safe,” she wrote via Instagram at the time. “After a CT scan and an MRI, the unexpected news came – I had a brain tumor. It was a shock, to say the least. But it’s a reminder that our bodies know when something’s not right. Trusting your gut can lead you down the right path.”
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Glassner explained that she underwent surgery soon after, noting that “the entire tumor was removed” and she was “recovering well.”
“Each day is a blessing, and this whole journey has made me appreciate life even more,” she wrote. “So, if you ever feel like something’s off, don’t hesitate. Your body might be trying to tell you something. I’m sharing this not to seek sympathy, but to encourage all of us to stay in tune with ourselves. Let’s be thankful for each day and never take our health for granted.”
She concluded, “I couldn’t have survived the last few days without my most amazing village of family and friends supporting me every step along the way. I’ll never be able to verbalize how much I love and appreciate each and every one of you.”
Glassner went on to receive biopsy results that revealed she had grade IV glioblastoma.
“It was a blow,” Glassner recalled via Instagram of receiving the diagnosis in August 2023. “Not the news we were hoping for. So unlikely for a young, 31 year old woman with no previous health risks or complications. Wednesday was a sad griefy day in my orbit as we let the reality settle in. Tears, cuddles, lots and lots of food and company. And despite it all, I felt more at peace and hopeful than I had since I stepped into the ER. If I’m rare enough to be on this side of the statistics, why can’t I be rare enough to beat the odds?”
She continued, “Thank you from the deepest parts of my heart and soul for wrapping me and my community in love, light and hope. Every message, text, picture, hopeful story… i could only hope everyone can know what it means to feel so deeply cared for. Keep it going, we still need it as I enter this next step 💕.”
