Embracing your expiry date | Jeremie Saunders | TEDxToronto

What if you knew what your expiry date was? Would you live differently? Jeremie Saunders, who lives with a fatal genetic disease, explores what it means to live fully in the face of death. Jeremie is an award-winning actor, producer, and host of popular Canadian media, including film, television, and podcasts. Living with a genetic disease called Cystic Fibrosis, Jeremie is passionate about shifting the perspective and stigma around chronic and terminal illness through humour and frank, unfiltered discussions. He launched Sickboy Podcast, which has been on iTunes’ “best of” list and is produced and hosted by Jeremie and his two best friends, Taylor MacGillivary and Brian Stever. Together they take a humorous and educational approach as they host a wide range of guests to discuss the experiences of living with terminal or chronic illness. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@samurai.knight3777]

I used watch this guy on artzooka you are a legend Jeremie. Part of my childhood

[@scanovi]

That breathing exercise gave me anxiety. I can’t even imagine what people with CF must go through. God bless them!

[@genevievem9918]

I’m sitting here sobbing because this helped me tremendously, I have so much anxiety about dying one day that I forget how important it is to live fearlessly! I will always remember this video and will watch it again and again to remind myself how fortunate I am to be alive TODAY! Thank you, thank you, thank you a million times. This is so important. ❤️

[@mereanawi6194]

I experienced death and loss at a young age.. therefore I learned to live my life for my friends and family who never got to. ❤

[@wrona_serowa]

He's my second cousin! Nice job Jeremie! ❤

[@gemmanunn]

'Death is inevitable, but living a life you are proud is something you can control' Claire Wineland April 10th 1997 - September 2nd 2018. Claire had CF and she was a KZbinr and did 3 Ted Talks. She was an inspiration to all and started her own foundation at 13.

[@rickwayne5353]

This man was my child hood and now knowing what he has makes me cry

[@RahulSingh-1]

I have crippling anxiety and depression. This gives me hope.

[@Busdriverdave14100]

How is your anxiety ? Do you take anything ?

[@shadowsdad903]

Rahul Singh you might want to consider psilocybin therapy. Do some research. My best to you.

[@anvithequarsonist]

The fact that he was able to live even longer into 2021 is astonishing, this speech was outstanding

[@Doublehelix_]

Is he alive rn?

[@anvithequarsonist]

@@Doublehelix_ i think so

[@MrMr-kv6sd]

I was 7 when I watch artzooka fast forward 6 years I am 13 seeing him say this makes me feel like I am not using my time at it’s fullest because in 6 years I haven’t done much but I think this ted talks has inspired me today to use my time to the fullest RIP Jeremie Saunders thanks for entertaining me when I was young and inspiring me today

[@ZeroGravity60]

That was a flawless presentation and profound message. Speaking from your soul you deserved the standing ovation. I figure I have 24 years left. Not a lot of time. That's why I also pack my life with the amazing and unusual.

[@maybeyuli975]

I grew up watching artzooka never knew my life would do a loop and lead back to the cheery guy showing me how to make cool paper box animals

[@NightSKYOfficial]

My girlfriend is suffering from a terminal disease and she has only 3 years to live.. WHICH BROKE MY HEART :(

[@torylovekin7367]

Love you Jer. Crying at my desk...you continue to teach us all so much. Deep bows my friend.

[@alexcollingwood-williams9852]

What an incredible man, the perspective he has to say "cystic fibrosis was the best thing that ever happened to me" is so powerful. We live life and are so involved in it to the point where we think we will wake up tomorrow. It's crazy because if you were to ask me "do you think you will wake up tomorrow?", even after watching this, the truthful response will be "yes" whilst realizing I'm not guaranteed it. It's difficult to live as if this day is your last because of the entitled thought that it won't be. Amazing talk Jeremie Saunders, you have helped me focus my perspective on life, like the word behind you says "Legacy", that is the currency of my life that I'm trading on, and you have certainly earned yours...much respect!

[@lizalr7017]

Alex Collingwood-Williams exactly..

[@alexcollingwood-williams9852]

Liza Lr 👍🏾👍🏾

[@kimandrudymaidment4799]

He's my cousin

[@maxinesaunders8788]

So well done and so proud of you Jeremie, and if anything deserves to go viral this speech is certainly one that should .....

[@ananunez403]

Im here because of one his shows called Artzooka I love you Jermie Saunders I watched that show of course i've never had the materials to do the art but I loved watching it get well Jermie Saunders

[@OfficialRainbowBones]

This was absolutely amazing, what an incredible speech 😭 I love him

[@sigataros]

this dude is really lucky, he's 34 right now, sadly a few more years is it for him

[@CoreenKendrick]

I figure that I have 15 to 20 years if I'm lucky. Who's to say but death has been on my mind a lot lately and I need some comfort. Your talk hit home and soothes my heart. Bless you Jeremie you're so incredible! I have tears.........

[@pasuteruanimates7268]

I may be late but. I'm not sure if you passed. You were my childhood, without it I wouldn't discover art. I always did the craziest things with just basic items. Thank you for making me happy all these years.

[@mgfox32]

He's still living out his bonus time!

[@pasuteruanimates7268]

REALLY?! I'M SO HAPPY YOU DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH THAT MADE ME SMILE THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME KNOW!

[@lcvelydaph]

@@pasuteruanimates7268 Yes! he was actually on an interview with a KZbinr named Anthony Padilla, the video was about illnesses and so much more. 100% Must see if you haven't already.

[@lindsaymacphee6985]

Love this, love you! Remarkable job, Jeremie!

[@sherryhirtle9328]

Very inspiring young man ❤️

[@brandontoner]

What a delivery! Amazing, Jeremie. Thanks for playing full out.

[@zenyseid3506]

Best inspirational video ever!!!! Thank you.

[@johnferguson8993]

An amazing man with an amazing take on life. Thank you Jeremie.

[@smitschka]

Incredible talk, incredible message, incredible guy. This is game changing XO

[@babybaby5893]

This video is worth watching hundreds times by me

[@karenwhynott6487]

Jeremie you are AWEsome.. and Inspirational... THANK YOU!

[@stefanscicluna2799]

same here man i have another genetic disease and i know my date as well results came in today. loved the speech

[@thatclassygirl5094]

This was awesome It really made me cry So profound

[@natashawelsh8855]

Well done! Powerful, well spoken and moving. Inspirational!

[@kavyamalladi7300]

Such a truly incredible, wise courageous man!

[@itsbrianstever]

I love this guy

[@kavyamalladi7300]

Thank you so much for this! It gave me the strength to stop fearing the inevitable and remember to have the courage to live

[@aanyakarringten8192]

Enlightenment. 💕👍 Hats off ✨🙏💞

[@annagabrielle9174]

Wow my second time watching this and sent it to my friend. Even more moving the second time watching. If that's possible. I know Jeremy because he dated one of my sisters friends in Nova Scotia. This video gives me life, gives me another "breathe"... a good one at like 80 or 90% :) This ted talk replenished me emotionally and lifted my mood entirely, AGAIN.

[@farahsummers1171]

Wow! Absolutely stunning speech/talk. Intelligent funny relatable & inspiring! Jeremie you have totally knocked it out of the park here & I'm enriched by having heard this. Thank you from a grateful friend in UK.

[@alieisner2154]

This man is the best.

[@ricedonut6567]

I’ll always see him as the artist on artzooka

[@kermitmuppet5610]

YOOO HE WAS ON ARTZOOKA THO

[@seandmcmullen]

Powerful Jeremy!

[@StyleHunterFox]

You are an inspiration Jeremie Saunders!

[@Readzboox]

Just got my diagnosis. Im 37 and I have a very very short time left.

[@brendang2575]

How are you going

[@ironfortitude9817]

I'm 20 and will be right behind you, m8.

[@zahja9486]

@@ironfortitude9817 hey how are you?

[@pavoveisy2586]

You don’t die of severe illness, you die when your time is up!

[@nirzara7176]

Jeremie is 33 now :))

[@AbhayKumar-og9ep]

thanks bro

[@marymcclunglaw5342]

Standing O! 🙏

[@daveslife9486]

Wow I have just been clothes lined. What an amazing talk😮

[@lillsjul]

He is not even on oxygen. This guy will outlive his audience..

[@alysabeirnes1630]

Listen to his podcast. 'Sickboy'. Best podcast out there. 💐

[@savanaphillip]

I remember him on qubo from Artzooka

[@s4alem]

ME TOO

[@blue6414]

Omg me toooo......

[@vmar123]

Frr

[@antisyth7809]

My childhood is slowly falling apart

[@sixfeetofsunshine]

An important reminder. I will definitely be sharing this one!

[@ssphoto]

Powerful.

[@damienknight1002]

Jeremie Saunders is one of my childhood favorites. Jeremie: Hey! I'm Jeremie. Let's Artzooka!

[@SuperAlex-gk7qv]

That was amazing jeremie by far my coolest and most insperational cousin ❤

[@penguinchick6563]

When i die i will be ok, it's the still living that CARE!

[@d.lawrence5670]

and sometimes even they don't care...

[@roadworkaheadihopeitdoes9123]

Man i loved artzooka

[@sfinxwojerz]

I've Heard something that makes the vid complete that we all think in the future and the past but people with deadly disease live here they don't have a choice they don't know how much time they have left nor do we but we have an illusion of the future. They don't. We don't know our future and we can die tomorrow but the illusion we have lets us live like if that illusion is reality. But it's not, so start to live fully. You may not know your expiry date.

[@horus2779]

I would rather extend it 😁

[@AbsoluteDigitalPictures]

Artzooka was good, but this was his greatest moment

[@paulmetdebbie447]

When confronting patients with adiagnosis of a terminal disease, doctors should never say: you have x years to live. They should be honest and say: there is no way of telling. The statistic number of life expectancy only applies to the anonymous group of all people with the disease as a whole. It does not say a thing about any individual patient. This applies especially to people with Cystic Fibrosis, because this disease is very different for every single patient. The term Life Expectancy should never point to a number in years. It should only ever point to the questions: What do I expect of life and What can life expect of me.

[@xfrizoe9192]

For the OG here qubo we know who he is for the new ones he's from artzooka R.I.P we lose another one fly high

[@weirdo5555]

He’s still alive

[@FunnyMrRobot]

dammit jer I tear up every time. ughhh

[@tonysoriano3420]

wait a minute.. Isn't he that guy from ArtZooka?

[@aniqjustcool134]

Yes.. its him

[@lolzlord6206]

he's been my hero since I was 3, I'm 14 now and I just found out he died

[@xcershot]

@@lolzlord6206 whaaat he isn't

[@lolzlord6206]

@@xcershot hold up he ain't dead?

[@xcershot]

@@lolzlord6206 I was researching and it doesn't show a death date

[@kimandrudymaidment4799]

That's my cousin love u Jeremie

[@everyday3164]

I just realized that he's from artzooka and now I feel old, hope he's doing OK now

[@yokai9496]

Artzooka!

[@yoriichiexe]

Dude is my childhood

[@themasterok2384]

No way wasn’t that guy on Artzooka?

[@insanitycore666]

Yes

[@AFrogInTheStars]

Hes in the original Artzooka that aired in English not the multi-language ones

[@CARDprodd]

Nooo

[@Max-nb1kl]

artzooka

[@Fcycfvyvvyvtfutg]

Yolohhhh

[@ailings]

aint this artzooka

[@gsustheteacher]

Did he already die?

[@user-ou6bm6ur8v]

no

[@Max-nb1kl]

u gae

[@ezekieru-edits5018]

He died

[@user-ou6bm6ur8v]

no

[@macosnack2005]

He’s probably dead rn

[@katerinadikaios3821]

he's not!

[@elisee3836]

still alive, he's 33.