17-Year-Old Cancer Researcher Already Making an Impact | National Geographic

After a close family friend died of pancreatic cancer, 15-year-old Jack Andraka began working on a way to help future patients. Now 17, Jack is a 2014 National Geographic Emerging Explorer who studies cancer diagnostics. He has developed a promising test to detect early signs of cancer.

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17-Year-Old Cancer Researcher Already Making an Impact | National Geographic

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Some insecure people commenting here lol. This kid spent most of his time online searching for patterns and proteins to solve a world wide issue, just out of curiosity and to contribute to humanity. How many of us spend 5 minutes a day doing that? Food for thought

[elybmw]

He is a very nice guy, he is trying to help!!! It's very sad to see such rude comments about him, some people are so stupid :(

[ChessNetwork]

Continued success in moving the world forward. Your work is appreciated Jack. 

[vik]

people like this are the only thing ensuring the human race moves forward.

[polaroidstyles]

He's so nice and inspirational wow I love him (:

[DeadTreeDropOff]

even colleges are filled with kids these day. thumbs up for this youngster!! 

[hypeboss]

Who the fuck disliked this he's trying to save lives .

[exosphere]

I too am trying to become a cancer researcher.I don’t have any knowledge but I can I’ll do it.I am 19

[jaynesimmons]

Sometimes it takes knowing nothing to discover something. In other words a fresh mind that knows not failure. Keep at it. People need people like you. ! :-)

[EvangelineDePaz-oi]

I really am grateful for a correct and positive response as a request in this matter. Thank you😇

[alexanderleeart]

It's honestly inconceivable to me that people can make some of these comments. I hope he doesn't give them a second thought.

[AkashKumar-znvz]

I am want to be a researcher. I did research on battery life cycle and now doing research on neuromorphic

[mohdyousufyousuf]

Its a short time video otherwise it was very inspirational i felt like i am a researcher and thanks jack

[Andrew-vyrx]

Where is all the research money going if we need a 17 year old to make break through. I smell a scam

[xoxopandacorn]

in my school I learned about Jack Andraka 😂

[arpitamohantabristi]

How I become a cancer researcher after HS????

[sofiamarasigan]

i adore him 100x more cuz he's gay

[michellemichelle]

Sooo... what’s the test/protein called then? Been several years and people are still being diagnosed late.

[UchihaRigardo]

I thought that the research for pancreatic cancer was complete, here the video about his discover 

[MarinaMakesMagic]

I have good intuition, I'm pretty sure (resveratrol)