I Sold My Company for $12,000,000

Curiosity Box: curiositybox.com
MELscience: melscience.com/US-en/curiosit...
Article about the deal: www.tubefilter.com/2022/08/23...
twitter: / jakerawr
instagram: / jakerawr
00:00 - Hello again!
00:35 - I sold my business yay!
06:43 - more good news!
07:53 - still good news
08:38 - bad news

[@jakerawr]

Hellooooooo! I've missed you.

[@Maineliven]

Missed you too!!!! Your awesome

[@pinkertonbyweezer]

Hi, Jake.

[@theoceanlies9427]

He's back!

[@thelossantostraveller2620]

Missed you

[@Sonderer_Wonderer]

Damn, about time glad you're back! You look marvelous, keep being awesome.

[@ZONEofTECH]

🙏🏻😢 Hang in there Jake!

[@lovestruckparadiso3466]

@@Pssst.ByTheWay what??

[@Pssst.ByTheWay]

@@lovestruckparadiso3466 the comment i commted on is now deleted. It said” head up man, she is strong, shell be back to health in no time” Ill be removing mine too

[@iFurore]

;(

[@cucumber_999]

he sold out

[@aarepelaa1142]

He got 12 million, like bruhho he doesn't need to do anything if he wanted to.

[@DobraEspacial]

So sorry for you loss, Jake. Got me crying here too. She sounds absolutely incredible and you were both very lucky to have each other. I hope you, your family and everyone who loves her can find comfort somewhere along the way. Best wishes ❤

[@iFurore]

;(

[@RandomForestGump]

I WANNA HUG THIS DUDE SO MUCH... I CRIED TOO... A LOT.

[@TheGremlinsParadise]

Same here, it makes you think about yourself and your own mother for a moment and the limited time you have with your parents, you got to make the most out of it. I hope Jake will feel better soon and that he can get some comfort from making these videos again, he deserves it! Personally I think his channels are the most fun to watch, they are fun ( often hilarious ) to watch, very informative and demonstrated in such unique ways with the utter most highest quality. I am very glad and super excited for Jakey to be back on KZbin, I can not wait for his new videos. Stay strong Jake! What you have achieved in life is absolutely on the top of this world and over it, your mother will be very proud on you and for all that still has to come. You are amazing!

[@bachenbenno]

This caught me so off-guard. Jake, I am truly sorry for your loss. Never forget that you are loved and have so many people that support you. I wish you all the best! ❤️

[@Miss_Trillium]

My mom said the same thing--the 'it's not goodbye, it's see you later'. You saved goodbyes to finality, the end of a friendship or the death of a pet. She committed suicide when I was in middle school. It still weighs heavily on me, even over a decade since. Losing a parent is a truly hard thing, whether it's cancer, self inflicted, an accident, or something else. I appreciate you sharing with us these sentiments, and I'm sorry you're experiencing one of the worst pains a person can feel

[@arbitarious]

Sorry to hear about that. I hope you're okay

[@Miss_Trillium]

@@arbitarious it's been over a decade now, but every now and then it weighs on me. Thank you for the kind thoughts

[@Saternalia]

Jake, I lost my mom 4, almost 5 years ago now. I don't want to say I'm sorry, because at least to me, when dozens of well meaning acquaintances came out of the woodwork to do so, it felt strangely hollow. What I do want to say is your mother must have been truly amazing to raise you to become the man you are. Kind, sincere, honest, empathetic, driven, and enduring. The first time I met you was at a crosswalk in Vidcon 7 or 8 years ago. You were crossing the street facing away from me and I was in my car about to turn into the convention center and I saw you and was so excited that I shouted your name and said I loved your content. You probably had a million other things to do but you stopped. You turned around, lit up and told me to hold on and ran over to high five me and thank me before being back on your way. I will always remember you for that. Losing a parent you love is one of the hardest things we ever have to go through in life. But her light, the good she put out in the world, lives on inextinguishable in you and in who you are. Your community isn't here to rush you to heal, to ask you to make more content during a hard time. Please be kind to yourself as she would be to you. May her memory be a blessing to you and to those who had the honor to know her, always.

[@cadu1666]

Damn, Stephen. :')

[@pvic6959]

this is so well said :') now may not be the time, but im always bad at this. saying im sorry has always felt hallow to me too but i dont know what else to say. for you, what would have helped you more?

[@Saternalia]

@@pvic6959 I always recommend something along the lines of "Hey, I know you're understandably not going to be in the best headspace for a while but I'm here for you and I'm going to periodically check in to see how you are/what you need. What foods would you like for dinner? I can make or order you something. I wouldn't want to cook right now either"

[@pvic6959]

@@Saternalia that makes total sense! i would do basically that but i never thought of that as part of the "im sorry" but more part of being the support. thanks!

[@T3RR4212]

Well said. When My dad died I absolutely hated people saying “sorry for your loss”. Honestly wanted them to pretend life was normal for 5 minutes so I didn’t have to think about it and try to scrape the barest morsel of joy from my day before going back to feeling depressed and numb

[@teresa_meow]

I'm here, crying with you Jake. Your mom was clearly an absolutely radiant soul, I love those little bits of love you used to send to each other. Thank you for sharing those bits with us as well, over the years, I always found them to be so uplifting and kind. Sending you lots of love 🤍

[@orion10x10]

I teared up too :(

[@josepablogarmilla3337]

So accord on that, that ending has felt always like a hug from the distance, always uplifting and pretty darn awsome. Thank you Jake for sharing with us this. We love you.

[@ryanmcintyre3616]

Couldn't have said it better myself

[@MikeJ122o]

I'm tearing up now. I know Jake's mom loved him and probably wants to see him continue to do the things he love's to do. This is one thing I love to think about my dad, I know if he were here today that he'd love me for not going down any dark paths in life. He had cancer. I wish modern science could cure these things... Jake we love you and hang in there bro, keep on being you :)

[@untitledunlisted1103]

Man got me in tears. Strangely sometimes you see someone on the internet that resonates, even though you don't know them and don't even come across them all that often. But Jake always is that person for me. His enthusiasm for science and film just clicks. Wish him all the best

[@Tonywirthfilms]

You’re mom seemed like a wonderful human being, and she raised an amazingly talented son. So sorry for your loss.

[@madnessmaker6405]

My mom died of cancer when I was 9 I remember after that happened and I started living with my dad I watched KZbin a lot more. Vsauce 3 was a big part of my life back then and I'll always appreciate the happiness you made me feel while learning interesting things. Thanks for that Jake

[@aimilios439]

Mine died from cancer when I was 7. It's hard. I always loved Vsause and Jake's sickness touched me. I am very happy he recovered. I hope he has a long life to honor her and make the world even better than he already has.

[@TannerBraungardt]

Wow… this is the first video of yours I have watched and it touched me deeply. I have had a similar upbringing of a super supportive single mother who has encouraged me to follow me dreams, also in filmmaking… I’m lucky enough to still have my mother and your story made me realize how lucky I am for that. Best wishes on your path forward Jake, I appreciate your vulnerability

[@JesseVids2000]

Your mom is proud of you, and she's glad to see you up there on the stage. Take care of yourself, your mom is still amazing

[@ICollectStuff]

I'm so sorry to hear about your mother, we've all lost people to these sort of out of the blue things, but I'm glad to hear that you spent the most of her last few months together, because unfortunately not a lot of people get that chance, and I'm DEFINITELY sure WITHOUT A DOUBT she will be proud of any accomplishments from here on out

[@Clintau24]

Damn Jake. Got me crying at the office. Your mother sounds like an incredible person and you were so lucky to have each other. My heart hurts for you and your family having lost her so quickly.

[@q3dqopb]

Hey Jake, please accept our sincere condolences. We've been missing you, and we now know you weren't around for a reason. Stay strong, you are one of the lighthouses to many people in this world.

[@BirdKeeperToby]

Oh Jake, I can only think how incredibly proud of you your mum must have been to see you thriving and to see you return so much of her love into the world. I'm so very sorry for your loss and pain. While selfishly I can't wait to see what you have in store next both here and on Vsauce it should go without saying to take all the time you need to make that return to videos right for you. Everyone in this comment section supports you dude and are sending all our love

[@Blarnix]

Dude, I was terrified that you sold Vsauce3. But god, I’m so sorry to hear about your mom.

[@chedisLoL]

He doesn’t own vsauce3. Michael does.

[@pvic6959]

@@chedisLoL michael owns us alll, and im ok with that :p

[@HumorBagel]

So sorry for you loss Jake. I met you several years back at YT Space NY and you were beaming with joy because of how much the Curiosity Box had raised for Alzheimer's research. It really resonated with me to see how genuinely happy that made you, and it's amazing to see how far it's come now. You definitely make her proud!

[@DarthNafarious]

i used to watch vsauce so long ago, years ago, and all of you have been posting less and just now i was watching an old vsauce vid and i remember you mentioning you had cancer and it made me think, "I have no idea what happened to him." So I came to this channel, wondering, and fearing if you had died. Maybe that was why I hadn't seen any posts, but no, you lived. I am so sorry for your loss, i am shaking, with tears running down my face.

[@jipziermans]

My condolences Jake, this was so touching to hear and I honestly can only imagine how great she must’ve been. Lots of love ❤️

[@Chrythm]

Man, that was one of the most heartfelt things I've heard in my life... the way you and your mom would remind each other of love is so cute, it hurts to see something so amazing go away like that. I'm sure we're all glad to see you again, and we can't wait to see what's next in that thinktank of yours. See you later, Jake!

[@AngadYadav-id4co]

I’m so sorry for your loss Jake. You have gotten me through so much in life by teaching me a love for creating. I’m sorry Cancer has taken so much from you. Sending all my love and support. ❤️

[@abbysweat9202]

My mom died of cancer this year too. It was her second time around with it and I knew something was up last fall but my mom didn’t. Didn’t want to. I was lucky enough to get one last good Christmas with her, our favorite holiday. We finally went to her oncologist in March and she passed away in May. She was the smartest, strongest, most accepting woman I’ve ever known. I miss her every day. I’m told it never goes away, not that you would want it to. But it has gotten a little easier and I hope it does for you too.

[@flymypg]

Lost my mom this year as well. She was full of vim and vinegar until she wasn't. I got to hold her hand as she passed, and I'm always thankful for that closure, and also that she was still able to laugh that morning. What I'm left with are all our unfinished conversations, where one or the other of us needed time to think about something, or to look something up. Since she passed, I'd stumble on a bit of trivia in my feed, and realize it was the capstone to a conversation from months or years before. I go ahead and finish our chat, always thankful for her wit and wordplay.

[@handscrews9653]

I'm bawling dude, that sounds just like my mom. Hang in there jake, she's finally in a place that deserves her light. She was an amazing person and it sounds like the world lost a wonderful soul. Love you buddy.

[@DynamixWarePro]

You got me in tears Jake and that "It's never goodbye..." really got me. So sorry to hear about your mother she sounds like she was a great person. I know exactly how you were/are feeling. My dad suddenly passed away last December 3 days before Christmas. He didn't like doctors and maybe he knew something was wrong with him but he found it hard sharing his emotions and never told us if there was, and he refused to go to see any doctors, no matter how much we all tried to get him to go. Another thing that made me think he may have been unwell as on day out of the blue, he asked me to go on a 50 mile road trip with him and he would have rarely asked me that, even as a child if I asked him. A week after he took me on the road trip was when he died. That morning he seemed fine, like nothing was wrong, then suddenly that evening he passed. My mom and I were with him when it happened and one of the last things he said was that he had everything he wanted and he was happy, so I guess that is what most of us want when the time comes. Christmas will never be the same now. Then in May this year, one of my uncles, my dads brother died, and again that wasn't easy to deal with at first, but less so than when my dad died as I didn't know him as well as my other uncles and aunts but still sad. It will take time, but things will get better. Over the past year I have been doing my family genealogy on both of my parents families and I have been working on keeping the memory of my dad and his side of the family alive for future generations so they will know what my dad was like and all the things he did and who is family were.

[@ViolentMLG]

My Wife was diagnosed with ALL(Leukemia). Given its general survival rates and my pure ignorance of it at the time, combined with the insane intensive regimen (hybrid pediatric protocol), I had learned that death typically comes in around the first 6ish months of treatment. This is due to induction therapy being absurdly strong combined with knowing if they killed the cancer or not, next course of action, infection, among other things. After a month she almost died due to a bad reaction with one of the Chemo's, she got to a point she could barely speak because her lungs were so weak, she couldn't walk. I was so concerned she'd die when I wasn't there that I spent over 2 months in the hospital by her side every day. I run a business, so this devastated us financially, but I couldn't fathom the thought of her going when I wasn't there. Anyways, though the cancer, and more, the chemo, took allot from her, and she's still recovering, thankfully, she is in remission, and has around 70% of her life back, and besides some tweaks to her regimen that put her at higher risk, she's basically in the best case scenario to ensure it never comes back, the cancer responded exponentially well to treatment, and she's almost a full year in remission now. I wish I had a way to conclude this message, but, all I can say is, cancer sucks. Hang in there guys.

[@jimalbi]

Congratulations for the first part. And my deepest condolence for your heavy lost. Parents are monuments in our lives. Thanks for sharing your deeply personal and touching story.

[@rootbear75]

My father was in and out of the hospital with his cancer. He had been in remission and had been discharged. After a couple of years he went back, and started getting worse. Eventually he got better and was discharged again, awaiting another appointment. I got a call in mid-afternoon on Friday from my brother that he wasn't doing well and I should make an effort to come down to visit. I told him I'd be coming down that day but as I lived 5 hours away, he said no one would be awake to let me in when I arrived around 11p-12a. He passed overnight at 3am..... It's one of the biggest things I hate my brother for, and I can never forgive him for.

[@XYZ-ub1lb]

I am sorry for your loss Jake. Your mother sounds like she was an incredible person, thank you for telling us about her.

[@Fuyursuki]

Man, I've been following you since the early v-sauce days and you've always been one of the most genuine guys on here with your passion. Really sorry to hear about your mum lad, I didn't realise it could take someone that quickly. My mum's been diagnosed with the same, 3 weeks in hospital from her first chemo as she's got piss all immunity. I should step up seeing her, every moment is precious. The trip back to NY will ease it - take it easy bud

[@KravenErgeist]

I simply don't understand how one of the kindest, most thoughtful and genuinely sincere content creators I've ever seen on KZbin could be beset by such an unfair amount of tragedy in his life. We're all thinking of you man, and we're always glad to hear from you. Don't push yourself too hard, but don't ever give up either. You've been here for us, and we'll all be here for you.

[@williamlaucirica2055]

i am so sorry about your mother she was an incredible person and she will always be watching over you. when you started crying i literally lost it, i felt your pain and i started crying as well, the vsause team has been apart of my childhood for many years and you all are like family to me i hope you know we all love you and cant wait to see what the future has in store for you! thank you so much jake.

[@Electrogamer58]

That is absolutely devastating to hear, Jake. I'm so sorry. You're incredible, and your resilience is truly undefeatable. Keep your head up high, man. I'm sure she was the luckiest mother in the world. Everything you do reflects that. Keep being awesome. 💖

[@wds4097]

So glad to see you again, Jake. To be honest, Vsause3 has long been my favourite. The quality of your work speaks for itself, and I dream one day of maybe, hopefully meeting such a level of creative prowess. Thank you for the beautiful work you’ve put into the world… and of course, my condolences for your loss. From the sounds of it, the world lost another angel, this year.

[@kyleschnyder]

Oh man this hit different brother. I'm so sorry for your loss. Long time fan sending you lots of love and courage through these difficult times. May your mom rest in peace, sounds like she was pretty darn awesome ;)

[@jomiar309]

I love that story about your outro. That's such a tender thing. My sympathies, Jake. My dad is about to go in for some intense chemo to treat a bone marrow cancer, and it's really freaked us all out. Turns out the body doesn't appreciate having all its bone marrow destroyed, and the stem cell transplant procedure is about a coin toss as to whether it takes or not...so my heart really goes out ot you, man.

[@AlextheBant]

You got me in tears. Your mother must have been truly truly amazing and she must have been extremely happy knowing she has such an amazing son (or 2!). I wish you all the best.

[@williamboss6926]

I'm so sorry for your loss King, I hope you get through it and I'm sending all the love I can. Love your content ❤

[@broski5767]

I’m glad you’re coming along in dealing with the loss of your mother. Know that she is with you always and she would be so proud of how far you’ve come

[@Peridium]

I've been watching your videos since your channel started. You've grown so much over the years. So very sorry for your mom, but by god she's gotta be proud of you. You're just doing so well and it's fantastic seeing your face again. Keep hanging in there, Jake. We're all here supporting you every step of the way.

[@Christianm1205]

Im so sorry for your loss dude You have been my role model growing up and i been watching you since i was 8, you don’t need to run back you youtube instantly take as long as you need i think me and most of the community will be here to Support you

[@YaroShien]

On the list of things going on, and first off, having met you and played game next to you, and knowing how much of a amazing dude to have hung out with at a table. I am glad you got the amazing win with the sale of the Curiosity box. However, on the odd end, I am sorry about your mother, having dealt with my own family having passed because of cancer is hard, and I fully understand of why you needed to take time for yourself. Jake, I hope to one day sit at a table with you again and we can talk again. So hopefully, I will see you later.

[@petershmeter2701]

I'm so sorry for your loss. This hit me way harder than I thought it would. She sounds like she was an amazing woman.

[@procrastinationnationstudio]

Sorry for your loss my friend, Ive been through that pain a couple times in my life, its not an easy thing to handle just know no matter what she is proud of you, you have many friends and family that will be behind you no matter what. Be strong take the moments one day at a time, the pain will never go away but you find ways to live without them.

[@smhtbh3908]

I've been following you for a long time now, and this lose of yours really hits close. I always loved your outro, and I agree it's a beautiful way to close a conversation. Thank you for sharing this.

[@MasterFallenHero]

"If you're willing to listen" of course I am. I'm always willing.

[@JMHusin]

I honestly did not come here expecting I'm going to cry my eyes out at the end. Been following vsauce since I was in high school (that was more than 8 years ago) and you guys are the best. So happy for the curiosity box. So sorry for your loss

[@epc_ex]

wow, what a roller-coaster. so sorry for your loss, but also congratulations. she seemed like an incredible person; keep those memories! hope you find what you need to find along the way. thank you for sharing the good, the best and the worst news. thank you for your content and your dedication.

[@AftaHillOfficial]

I lost my father three months ago. There's really nothing to say when something like this happens. Just gotta take time with yourself and allow yourself to feel. Sending you love Jake!

[@Thedylannguyen]

I just lost my grandmother this passed June. I try to convince myself that everything is ok but It’s hard and it’s even harder to not have that final good bye. My heart goes out to you Jake.

[@himynameisnickolas]

I’m so sorry for your loss Jake. My deepest condolences to you and your family in this difficult time. Whenever I watch one of your videos and hear that outro, I’ll think of your mom as well.

[@tobycoles9737]

Agh jake this had me tearing up a tad, so sorry about your sudden and difficult loss. You’ve always brought such positivity and spark to everything you do and have always been my favourite personality on this platform and any online thing for that matter, keep up the good stuff, keep bringing her spark to your and our lives, we all love ya x

[@MuhsinFatih]

I just cried. Jake, I'm so sorry to hear that. May she rest in peace. I couldn't attend my grandparents' funerals because of my immigration problems in the states. This week my dad got a surgery, I couldn't be there. He's fine now, but I feel helpless, unable to visit loved ones, but can't even imagine how you must have felt. We love you Jake, hang in there

[@T1J]

im coming up on a year since losing my mom to cancer. sorry for your loss friend, i know how tough it is

[@MatheusPratta]

I'm so sorry for your loss man. I can relate to how hard it is to miss someone so important to us to something we just discovered, as it was what happened to me when I was a kid with my grandfather. He was literally my best friend and my reference to pretty much everything, and when he got sick I really didn't know about it being cancer or anything, all I knew was "grandpa was sick but getting better". This was maybe July 2007 or somthing, I only really discovered about it being cancer maybe in December 2007, and he still looked "mostly fine" on the outside, everyone was hopeful with treatment, we spent the holidays with him and spent the new years on the hospital as he wasn't feeling very well. He got admitted a bit later and the last time I saw him was maybe on January 4th or 5th, I recall the hospital crew made an exception to allow me and my sister to visit his room and man it was rough. He was asleep, we could hear his breathing, but deep inside we could feel his soul wasn't there anymore. He passed on the 9th and I can't even express how I felt back then. I wish cancer didn't exist anymore, that it was something we could easily fix or prevent, so that nobody else would have to go through it or see their family going through it. Sending lots of good vibes to you, Jake!

[@soysantim]

So sorry for your loss man, good to see you got to live beautiful moments with your mom in your life and during her illness that you can cherish forever. It's also so good to see you back with so much passion, we have missed you!

[@thecapacitor1395]

Damn my eyes... That really hit me 😔 My Mum died from cancer last year too. She was diagnosed with stage 4, it spread from her breast, to her liver, to her spine and to her brain. It was too late to give radiation or chemo and she passed away 3 weeks and 6 days after diagnosis... I really feel for you mate, it's not easy to get through something like that but over time, it does get easier :) Always remember the stories she told you, the stories from her past, her own personal memories. Even though her memories are gone now, they still live in you and you can keep her memories alive by telling others. Take care Jake 🫂

[@dylant1980]

Jake, I'm so sorry. I know what you're going through. My mother died of stage four lung cancer on July 26th this year; it was her 62nd birthday. She'd never smoked, so it was an awful surprise for everyone. When she was diagnosed in the summer of 2019, we were hopeful; her cancer stagnated and even shrank slightly at one point, but a year later, she declined again. She went from walking and talking to wheeling around in a wheelchair with an oxygen concentrator. We should've realized her condition wasn't going to improve when the portable concentrator wasn't enough to keep her oxygen saturation above 90%. In her last month, she required two home oxygen concentrators, both at full tilt (around 10 liters of oxygen per minute each). In her last two weeks, she couldn't get out of bed. In her last few days, she couldn't sit up. In her final hours, she didn't have the energy to speak or open her eyes as she slowly drowned in her bed. It's a horrible thing that I wouldn't wish upon anyone. Our loved ones deteriorate before our eyes, and we're left with regret when they're gone. I hope you can maintain a positive outlook through this tribulation as I endeavor to do the same. - Dylan

[@angelsinthewindow]

My heart dropped when I heard about your mother. I'm so sorry to hear about all that hun. But I am sure she is very proud of you and watching you even now. She will still keep on watching you throughout everything you do. She just gets to see the videos before everyone else now cause she can watch them while your editing them with you.

[@mmm2096]

Jake, for years I have been watching your videos and I always thought of these talks as just a couple of friends catching up. Like you telling me how you’ve been while I’m somewhere in the world doing what I’m doing. I know you’re mom had to have been so proud of you and what amazing things you have done. Thank you for sharing your experiences, these are things I will think about as I carry on.

[@EmmaLilacflarevids]

You got me cryin in the club Jake :,( sending love and hugs and support for the loss of such a lovely person

[@thelossantostraveller2620]

I'm sorry to hear about your loss, Jake. I'd like to thank you for reminding me about how life can take a turn in the split of a second. I hope you and your family are okay ❤️ See you next video, you lovely gentleman.

[@josealvarez2424]

I’ve been watching your videos for years ever since I was a kid, I rarely ever comment on any video anymore but your relationship with your mom sounded real nice, and I’m so glad I got to hear about her and about the kind of person she was, she sounds like she was an amazing mom. I’m also real glad and touched about the story behind your outro, I’m so grateful for all the content you’ve put out over the years and I just want to say you’ve played such an important role in helping me shape my love for science and for my own curiosity. And thank you so much for sharing a little about your mom, she sounded wonderful and so deserving of having her memory passed on so she could live on in the hearts of others. I wish you and your family peace and I’m real sorry for your loss.

[@jordanc8499]

It's a rare thing to be able to share something so real and personal and real. To feel like you connected with someone and have genuine empathy for someone like you know then is touching. I'm sure all your followers feel for you and wish you the best. Glad to hear the good news and sorry to hear the bad. Take care

[@PogieJoe]

This broke my heart, Jake. Thank you for your incredible candor and for carrying on your mom's heart.

[@FrumpybutSuperSmart]

I have no words that could be enough. I'm so happy for you and heartbroken for you at the same time. We've missed your content, and I'm onboard for whatever comes next.

[@KathrinRena]

So sorry for your loss, she was an amazing lady, and mother to you, take all the time you need to grieve, she'll always be close to you, the pain really never goes away, (yes speaking from experience I've lost both my parents) but it does get easier to handle. We believe in you too, in all your dreams hopes, and aspirations. On a side note congrats on selling your business and shooting it upwards to what you always seen where it belongs.

[@woesmaro]

Hey Jake sorry for your loss man, can't imagine how tough it must be. Best of wishes to you and your family

[@gvmrpg]

We've missed you too Jake, and when you're ready, I am sure there are thousands of people eager to see what you have in stock! In the meantime though, just know that there are also thousands of people rooting for you. Speaking for myself, you opened your heart to us and that is very remarkable of you - a true sign of strength, fitting for a badass. Stay strong!

[@saharshjain3203]

After some months in the lockdown, when the cases were exponentially risung, their was fear everywhere, I was preparing for the entrance exams at that time and got slipped into depression, at that time @jakerawr your videos were an escape for me and I am greatful I got across your channel instead of wasting my time on some meaningless thing, the knowledge I got from that escape was unmatchable with any series or show ever existed! When I finished your videos approx. In 6 months, I felt a void in me, an urge to acquire some knowledge, but the urge was to learn it from you, when you shared you KZbin exit, it kinda hurt and my quest for knowledge sort of dried out for sometime, then I kinda fell properly depression, but now hearing again from this you I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU AGAIN AND TO LEARN FROM YOU AGAIN!

[@MaulyMayhem]

Don’t ever be sorry for your grief. Your mom sounds like she was a wonderful person and that she was proud of you. You have touched more lives than you will ever know and have brightened millions with your content. My heart goes out to you. I lost my dad recently too, it was so sudden and I just remember feeling so utterly lost and empty (sometimes I still do, almost three years later). You don’t have to apologize for your sorrow. You just lost a huge chunk of your heart and to share that with the world and to come back to face your fans is such a huge and brave step. We love you. Don’t forget that. My dad had a very similar outro, but he liked to joke around a lot, so his was ‘Smell ya later’ lol.

[@DrPepperDependent]

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss Jake. Sending love to you and your family. I lost my dad last year to cancer. He was living abroad and I couldn't afford to go out to visit him. Watching him deteriorate with each video call was crushing. He started to lose his ability to form coherent sentences but before that we had some great conversations about movies and all the weird things happening at the time and putting the world to rights. He really fought and fought but sometimes cancer just doesn't care how hard you want to fight back. When it came to his funeral I and my family had to watch it over messenger call. It was a weird experience for us all and I never really got the closure ii felt I needed. I was lucky enough to get his remains ( a few days before the anniversary of his death ) and my brothers and I scattered him together in one of his favourite destinations. I still don't feel the closure I seek but I do feel like I've managed to find some peace with it. I don't know what stage of grieving you are in but I hope that you find the peace you are looking for and keep your mother close to your heart. She sounds like a wonderful person and you were both really fortunate to have each others support.

[@nathanjuchter3517]

The sadness we feel in the loss of someone, is a reflection of the love and joy they brought us over the years. She enjoyed everything you were, who you became and who you are now. Your life has changed a lot in the last year, it takes strong and humble person to admit that. It takes an even stronger person to share that. Thank you. You remind us all to show that extra love to our parents and those who truly love us. You sir, are inspirational

[@pgoconn]

Thanks Jake, for the bad news section. The reminder about how quickly things can change… and to cherish those around you. Thank you.

[@jamaysonet]

My condolences Jake. I can't even imagine how you could be feeling but I do hope that you are able to get through this tough situation sooner than later. Have a wonderful rest of your day, week, month.

[@cryinthewood]

Oh man jake, i am so sorry for your loss... i feel with you. It feels good seeing you back doing videos and awesome content.

[@Gamertrip4life]

Jake, I hope you know that the time you and your brother put in before your mom passed is an absolute blessing to have. It meant the world to her, and as you know now and will continue to be reminded of for as long as you live, it will mean so much to you as well. So many relationships with family get muddled because life is hard and people make mistakes, and sometimes people can't be forgiven. But you were there for her, which is exactly what anyone in the world would wish for in her position. You're an amazing role model for sons who love their moms everywhere.

[@ragnarock523]

I lost my Mom 15 years ago. The hole will never be filled again, but the pain will slowly cease. Thank you and your Mom for your amazing videos, please keep it up and keep entertaining and teaching us interesting things! Much love from Germany!

[@Wintroza]

Jake, that's so incredibly sad to hear. I'm really sorry for your loss. What a great mom you had, Take care of yourself ❤️

[@DanteYewToob]

Well this one fucking hurt. I have lung cancer and my mother has MS and we take care of each other… our shared worst fear is one of us will go first and leave the other all alone. I don’t even know what I’d do without my mom… I’ve been fighting my cancer for over 20 years since I was a baby and she has kept me alive and then I had my best friend Buster the basset hound who was by my side through 15 years of surgeries and suffering and he died last year… My mom is truly the only thing I have left. I really do understand how you feel. I’m glad that you have good memories to hold onto and hopefully a long healthy life ahead of you! I wish you the best and I’ll try to stop crying now and think of what I’ll say if I ever meet your mom on the other side. She seems like a cool lady to know… Thanks for sharing. A good cathartic cry can help sometimes. See ya later!

[@ZeMaffin]

I've been watching Vsauce since I was 17, 9 long years, and you've been my favorite Vsauce. Looking back I now realized that you guys help setup the foundation of all the things I am interested in or love, like math, philosophy, psychology, gaming and cinema, and I picked up a few mannerisms from all of y'all. I guess your outros made an impression on me cause I almost don't end my conversations with goodbyes/byes either, always with a 'Love ya' 'See ya' 'Talk to ya later' etc. Now that I understand how significant 'See you later' means, I'm gonna fully adopt this

[@j.m.hasson254]

Dude you are such a huge inspiration! Thank you for telling us about your journey and allowing yourself to be vulnerable. I have been developing my first indie game for 4 years now and my brother passed away during development. My father’s Parkinson's skyrocketed when that happened and my brother left a bunch of legal problems for us. Everything is better now. My parents are doing great, the game is about to launch, and the team has become like a family to me. Your mum rocks and you rock just like her. Sending you warm vibes from Mexico man. You’ll get through this!

[@notKarb]

Been watching you for years and years Jake and I just want you to know that we all love and missed you and I hope you and your family have the strength to pull through this. Sending all my love your way man. I don't know what I would do without my mum, take all the time you need to heal

[@DaveScout]

Really happy to hear of your successes, and so sorry for your loss! You are an incredible human!

[@charlielinden351]

We've missed you, Jake. Glad to see you're still doing well despite an eventful life for good and bad. You're an inspiration!

[@Flexiruler1]

I feel like I've been bamboozled. My emotions are everywhere. Anyway, Jake your mom sounds awesome and strong as hell. I'm glad she was able to spend some of her last time with her children. She definitely went off knowing that her children and little director would be fine like how you left your company knowing that they'll be fine. See ya later Jake and Jake's mom.

[@Spykersan]

You're pretty darn Awesome Jake! You've been through so many highs and lows and you keep on going. You don't hide the issues you're going through. You don't try to pretend that everything is just sunshine and rainbows. You show us those lows and we all can embrace that in ourselves, either for those who've experienced similar or those that have yet to feel that kind of loss. I often wonder that myself, wondering just how I might take such a loss when it inevitably comes. All we can do is just continue experiencing life and pass on all the wonderful things we've learned from those we care most about. We're all here for you and will always enjoy seeing you again!

[@g4dg3t]

I live in New York, and I love your channels, I am struggling to find an affordable place to live, and living out of a hotel room, but I always make time to watch You and the whole VSauce crew! Thanks for helping to create an educational platform on youtube, that is interesting and fun to watch!

[@MikeOrkid]

Regardless of everything and anything, you're still doing incredible and we're all proud of you. The ups and downs are what shape us and how we travel that rollercoaster, is what give us the insight and how to take on things in the future. I speak for all of us when I say that we're looking forward to everything you're going to create. Lastly, so sorry about your mom. Cherish the time and special moments you guys had together and celebrate the hell out of her. It's not goodbye.... No! It's never goodbye. It's see ya later!

[@Levi_Allen]

How has it been 6 years already! Wowzers time flies. Appreciate you Jake

[@doomgrim99]

Very sorry about your dear mom! My condolences to you. Going through the shock of a cancer diagnosis in my family now. It doesn't seem real and the news keeps getting worse..

[@Ksandur]

I'm so sorry for your loss. There's not much I can say but, thanks Jake, you've been going through so much yet you've inspired and learnt so many of us so many things. I admire your persistence, you've got to be the strongest most inspiring movie maker out there. Regardless of what you're going through, you've given us all your inspirational work. Thanks again, mate :')

[@JizBoyy420]

She truly sounds like an amazing mom and a person in general

[@camilowills3219]

Congratulations on your big sale! 🥳. I’m happy that you were able to relieve your stress about maintaining the Curiosity Box and and Vsauce 3. I’m excited to see your future adventures in New York. I’m sorry to hear about your mothers passing. I give my greatest condolences. If there is anyway a long-standing fan can assist with, all 305 thousand fans are with you! See ya later! (You’re the most awesome!)

[@zanarkandmusic]

Hey Jake, I'm so sorry for your loss! Doesn't mean much coming from random strangers but your mum sounds like an amazing lady. And you're amazing, the passion you have for the work you do and the people you inspire. Thanks for sharing. Stay strong.

[@marinachp]

My deepest condolences Jake I'm so sorry for your loss. She sounds like an incredible woman

[@theofficialgamerguy94]

Trust me I know how much it sucks to lose a parent but like you said remember the good times. I am autistic and luckily I have a mom like you described yours as and if you ever want to chat I would love to help you. Especially if you need computer repair information.

[@gownerjones1450]

What do I do if my monitor takes 12 minutes to take on after I press the button?

[@theofficialgamerguy94]

Did you check the cable? The cable might be kinked or damaged. If it is not that when you boot up your system go to device manager and look for any video card adapter updates.

[@theofficialgamerguy94]

@@gownerjones1450 check your cable it might be kinked or damaged. If not go to device manager and check for video card updates.

[@gownerjones1450]

@@theofficialgamerguy94 Hey, the cable is not damaged. I've tried a few different cables, too. And my video drivers are up to date. Any other ideas?

[@theofficialgamerguy94]

@@gownerjones1450 I would take it to someone you know and have them check it out to see what is up.

[@agustinriesgo]

I cried, and I usually don't, now you made me jump from my chair to hug my mom and tell her I love her like I always do. Thanks for that.

[@mder3a]

I'm so sorry about your mother, Jake. I'm so sorry for your loss. And I wish you the best with your future endeavors. You are a creative genius (I really mean it.) I hope you keep on creating things you want to create, because I know that's where you will be happiest. I'll be here to watch them when you finally ready to ship them out.

[@SteelPenny67]

I'm so happy to see you again, got me balling over here, I lost my mother in a very similar way in 2013, one day me and her were flying to Puerto Rico, two weeks later she was in the hospital and not 1 month and she was gone. I don't take any day for granted anymore, it's been hard but everyday I've gotten stronger and I see her in myself and the way I view life. Live life each day and just take a breathe to see the beauty in everything around you. Hope to see more of you I know this community missed you.