Jelly Roll and his wife Bunnie XO demonstrated their incredible compassion by fulfilling a dying wish of a terminally ill cancer patient.
Suzanne Durham, a resident of Nashville, Tennessee, is currently in a critical fight for her life. Diagnosed with Stage 4 Small Cell Carcinoma, the 65-year-old woman has been given a prognosis of five months to live.
@jamesbessfoundation Suzanne is a former Nashville house manager for women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. She is now battling stage four cancer and doctors have given her less than 5 months to live. Her dying wish is to meet, have dinner with, and attend a concert of @Jelly Roll. It is our sincere hope to grant this amazing women’s wish! #Jellyroll #drugrehab #dyingwish #communityangel #hope #makingmemories #family #joy #compassion #nashville ♬ original sound – James Bess Foundation
Through a TikTok video posted by the James Bess Foundation, Suzanne Durham, a former house manager for women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction, bravely shared her heartbreaking diagnosis. In the emotional clip, she expressed her deep desire to meet and share a meal with Jelly Roll as her dying wish.
The TikTok video caught the attention of Bunnie XO, who responded with a heartfelt comment, assuring Durham that her wish would be granted.
True to their word, this week Durham’s dream came true. She was treated to a remarkable experience at Life Church in Nashville, where she had the privilege of a personal meet-and-greet and an intimate concert with Jelly Roll and his wife.
@jamesbessfoundation @Jelly Roll and @Bunnie Xo 🪄 came out to fulfill the dying wish of a community angel and hero who has dedicated her life to helping others recover from addiction! We are extremely grateful for both Jelly Roll and Bunnie for their time and loving hearts! #addictionrecovery #communityangel #communityhero #jellyroll #hope #joy #compassion #cancersucks #lastwish #dreamscometrue ♬ original sound – James Bess Foundation
In addition to serenading Durham with a selection of songs, which included both covers and popular hits like “Son Of A Sinner” and “Need A Favor,” Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO shared a heartfelt dinner with Durham and her dearest friends and family.
After spending the day with Durham, Bunnie XO expressed her own sentiments in a heartfelt Facebook post. She shared that while she and Jelly Roll had fulfilled Durham’s wish, they also received an unexpected gift in return. The experience provided them with a profound and enlightened perspective on the true essence of life and what truly matters.
“When I tell you it was Chicken Soup for the Soul and everything I needed at that moment, God works in mysterious ways because just seeing this woman that has been given, I believe, five months to live, who has spent her entire life trying to help other people, even her last dying wish, she wanted her friends to be there to be able to experience this with her,” Bunnie XO said in a clip.
“She was just so happy that she could give back to her friends that were in recovery and people that she helped in recovery when she got sober. And man, that’s what life is all about.”
