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Behind the Scenes: How to Make a Jared Box Video

While I was living in Oregon, Cindy, the Jared Box Project Director, contacted me about making a second video for the non-profit. Last year, I was fortunate enough to make their promotional video! My experience with the Jared Box Project however, goes back to elementary school. While attending Our Lady of Victory, there was a boy in my class named Jared. I didn't know him too well since he was in the earlier kindergarten class, but had met him a few times, seen him in his wheelchair, and had heard that he was sick. Jared had been diagnosed with a brainstem tumor in 1999. Through his battle, Jared continued to find joy, especially in play. During his doctor appointments, Jared carried with hi