top of page
Writer's picturePatrick Beggs

A thirst for life and Surviving Against the Odds: Chris Jankulovski’s Journey of Resilience, Intuition, and Purpose

In this episode, Chris Jankulovski joins Picking Up Rocks to share the incredible journey of navigating life with a rare genetic condition, von Hippel-Lindau syndrome. Diagnosed at 19 and given a life expectancy of 30, Chris now shares decades of survival wisdom and a unique perspective on what it means to thrive against the odds.


Through his moving stories, Chris discusses his “Hope Amplifier” medication, the power of gratitude, and his commitment to living with purpose. We traverse Chris’s transformation from a struggling entrepreneur to a purpose-driven leader, leveraging intuition and resilience to overcome immense personal and professional challenges.


Chris Jankulovski is a speaker, entrepreneur, and author with an extraordinary story of resilience and purpose. Diagnosed with the rare genetic disorder von Hippel-Lindau syndrome at just 19, Chris has undergone over 40 brain surgeries and has faced a lifetime of life-threatening medical challenges. His condition, which causes tumors to grow throughout the body, limited his life expectancy to just 30 years. Despite this prognosis, Chris has transformed his experiences into a source of strength, redefining what it means to live fully and with intention.

Listen now








bottom of page