We Will Fight on Forever: Delivering Packets of Hope with Jill Chalsty

S2E7 - We Will Fight on Forever: Delivering Packets of Hope with Jill Chalsty

Published: March 15, 2026

Duration: 1:07:36

What happens when the hardest moments of life become the seed for a lifelong mission?

In this episode of The Story of Us, Jeff Ellison sits down with Jill Chalsty, founder of the global life-skills initiative Overcoming Obstacles and author of Packets of Hope. Jill shares the remarkable journey that began with childhood bullying and evolved into a curriculum that has reached over 180 million students in nearly 200 countries.

Her story takes a powerful turn after the loss of her husband and her own battles with cancer. Facing grief and uncertainty, Jill embarked on a 107-day...