{"id":11601,"date":"2026-03-30T04:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cvnznews.com\/?p=11601"},"modified":"2026-03-28T12:27:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T23:27:49","slug":"grandma-playing-minecraft-uses-funds-to-support-grandson-recovering-from-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cvnznews.com\/?p=11601","title":{"rendered":"Grandma Playing Minecraft Uses Funds to Support Grandson Recovering from Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Story by Michaela Gordoni\/ USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Who knew a grandma playing Minecraft could help her grandson fight cancer? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The grandma herself, Sue Jacquot, didn\u2019t know until she went viral. After a little money from her videos comes in, it\u2019s all going toward her grandson&#8217;s medical bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ever since her grandkids taught her to play Minecraft, the 81-year-old Arizona resident has been uploading videos under the gamer name, GrammaCrackers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her grandson, Jack, is currently in remission for sarcoma cancer, which affects soft muscles and tissue. His family still has a lot of medical bills to pay from his chemo treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe first couple of months I was kinda intimidated [by\u00a0<em>Minecraft<\/em>],\u201d she\u00a0said\u00a0in her first video. \u201cBut I\u2019ve been playing more the past couple of months, and I really enjoyed it, and I invite you to come along with me in this new adventure.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">They Also Set Up a GoFundMe to Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Her grandson, Austin, set up a GoFundMe to help cover Jack\u2019s expenses, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re stepping into a little world that\u2019s different than your own,\u201d she\u00a0said. \u201c[I\u2019m] GrammaCrackers because I like Graham Crackers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPeople responded so positively,\u201d she\u00a0explained. \u201cThat\u2019s when I realized maybe I could get enough money to help my daughter and her family pay for some of this treatment that Jack\u2019s been through.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grandson Had a \u2018Devastating\u2019 Cancer Battle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Jack says his treatment was months long and very difficult.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s just a very special young man,\u201d Sue\u00a0said. \u201cIt was devastating.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s really like a mortgage on a small house by the time you finish the chemo,\u201d she\u00a0said\u00a0of the medical bills.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Valley Grandma goes viral playing Minecraft\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7uJPviTnbdg?start=23&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sue\u2019s Videos Have Gone Viral<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past two months, Sue\u2019s videos have gotten over half a million views and 360,000+ subscribers. In a special video, GrammaCrackers was joined by Jack on a stream, where she gave him a tour of her Minecraft build.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sue is still trying to get better at the game and has a whole notebook of tips and tricks to help her. Sue has enjoyed the challenge of gaming and encourages other grandmas to try out Minecraft, too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m thrilled that I can be able to provide any kind of help for him that I can,\u201d Sue\u00a0explained.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Jan. 17, Austin\u00a0commented\u00a0on the GoFundMe page: \u201cThe biggest blessing we\u2019ve received has been Jack\u2019s improving health as he is in remission. He continues to fight every day getting stronger and healthier amid ever continuing doctor\u2019s visits and follow ups.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s just incredible that an 81-year-old would take to gaming, but she\u2019s doing it for a great cause. I hope she continues to rake in tons of support for Jack.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Story by Michaela Gordoni\/ USA Who knew a grandma playing Minecraft could help her grandson fight cancer? The grandma herself, Sue Jacquot, didn\u2019t know until she went viral. After a little money from her videos comes in, it\u2019s all going toward her grandson&#8217;s medical bills. 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