When Gunner’s Mate, Petty Officer Second Class Jay Pena rushed home from deployment to support his mother, Ana Radjevic, after she was diagnosed with an aggressive bile duct cancer, he had no idea he would soon face a cancer battle of his own. Just 54 days later, after noticing a growth and quietly seeking medical care, Pena was diagnosed with testicular cancer and underwent emergency surgery the same day. The mother and son suddenly found themselves navigating life-threatening cancer diagnoses together while receiving treatment at City of Hope in Orange County.
