Jason, a stage IV HPV-attributed tonsil cancer survivor, serves on the Executive Board of the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance. First diagnosed in May 2014, he underwent a radical tonsillectomy, neck dissection (42 lymph nodes removed from his neck) followed by seven weeks of chemo, radiation and a feeding tube.
Jason made the decision to share his cancer story publicly so that others could learn about HPV oropharyngeal cancer, oral cancer screenings, and the HPV vaccine. He has also launched a website, www.SupermanHPV.com, in September 2017, to inspire, educate and encourage others diagnosed with HPV-attributed oropharyngeal cancer.
Passionate about cancer awareness, Jason hopes to eliminate HPV head and neck cancer for future generations. When he was first diagnosed, he made videos to his three kids, saying goodbye, those videos went something like this: ‘One day you’re going to get married. I’m not going to be there. This is what’s most important.’ I made those videos, over and over again, so if they were the last words my kids heard from me, they would be perfect. He is fueled to educate parents about the HPV vaccine and about oral cancer screenings so that one day no parent will ever have to make a video similar to the ones he made for his kids back in 2014.
Jason is co-founder and President of Ashar Group, LLC, a privately held, nationally licensed firm specializing in the secondary market for life insurance. Jason is a board member of the World Patient Advocacy Coalition on HPV Elimination (HPV WPAC) and also serves on the board of the Jewish Pavilion of Central Florida.
Jason and his wife, Ronni, are the proud parents of three children.
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