“I’m officially a momma duck, ” CJ Jackson had shared on social media as her son, Devon Jackson, signed with the Oregon Ducks. But it wasn’t just the player who was about to start a new life. “We did commit to the University as a family,” the mother had proudly admitted. Endearingly, and even through personal struggles, CJ has stayed true to her word ever since. She connects with fellow parents of other Ducks’ players after games, shares snapshots of fanfare she spots at the airport, and fills her feed with retweets of team updates. In fact, such is the mother’s spirit that even a cancer diagnosis couldn’t bring her down.

In July, CJ Jackson learned she had breast cancer. But instead of stepping back to focus solely on her health, she stayed true to the role she had claimed with Ore

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