Eve Jobs Thrives After Losing Father
- Steve Jobs’ daughter, Eve, 23, announced she is now represented by dna Model Management; Eve shows how it’s possible to thrive even after losing a parent to cancer.
- Steve Jobs died in 2011 after a battle with pancreatic cancer and neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). New drugs are currently in phase three trials to treat NETs, and NETs are more easily detectible than they were when Jobs passed away. Additionally, Somatuline Autogel is now used to delay the growth of the tumors.
- If you’re having trouble coping with grief after losing a parent to cancer, reach out for professional help and speak with a therapist.
Eve took to Instagram to share the joyful news of the signing, writing simply, “now represented by @dnamodels.” She accompanied the news with a beautiful headshot showcasing her powerful gaze.
Read MoreView this post on InstagramStylish Eve walked in the Louis Vuitton fashion show during Paris Fashion Show this week as well.
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Eve’s father, the late tech titan Steve Jobs, passed from pancreatic cancer and Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) in 2011.
By virtue of being a public figure, Jobs raised more awareness around pancreatic cancer and NETs. We love to see his family, including daughter Eve, still living life fully even after suffering the loss of a loved one.
Eve is also an accomplished and high-ranking equestrian, in addition to being a model.
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Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) Explained
In 2003, Jobs was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The specific type of pancreatic cancer he had included neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). Your pancreas has cells that secrete hormones such as insulin, and those cells can become malignant. The malignancy can create the tumors.
Most people have heard of pancreatic cancer, but far fewer know about pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. To help understand this disease, SurvivorNet spoke in an earlier interview to Dr. Renuka Iyer of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Iyer specializes in neuroendocrine cancer and is the co-director of the Liver and Pancreas Tumor Center.
Dr. Iyer says, "These [NETs] are brain and hormone-related cancers. That's one thing that's different about this disease, is the fact that it can produce hormones. Some [NETs] produce hormones like insulin."
Dr. Iyer shared some of the basics about NETs:
- Neuroendocrine tumors are rare.
- NETs are most commonly found in the GI tract.
- Because of their hormone production, they can be found anywhere.
- They're not as easy to diagnose as other diseases, so that can be a challenge. In fact, Dr. Iyer says, "The average patient sees 7-12 doctors before their NETs are properly diagnosed. Most people think they're gallstones or related to the appendix."
Detecting Pancreatic Cancer Early Is Crucial
Coping with Parental Cancer Loss
Eve lost her father in 2011 after his battle with cancer ended. Losing a parent to cancer is particularly devastating and overcoming that grief can often be achieved with formal resources like therapy and support groups.
Many people find that therapy is a safe and comfortable space to unpack the emotions that accompany the loss of a parent to cancer. With a mental health professional, like a therapist or social worker, you can move through the different stages of grief in a judgment-free zone and equip yourself with more emotional tools for the grief journey, too. Reach out if you are suffering through grief. You don’t need to suffer alone.
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