The Minecraft Grandmother Who Helped Her Grandson Beat Cancer — And How Crypto Stepped In
In a digital world often dominated by teenagers and professional streamers, few figures have captured hearts like Sue Jacquot, an 81-year-old grandmother from Queen Creek, Arizona. Known online as “Gramma Crackers,” Jacquot has become a viral Minecraft YouTuber—turning gaming into a tool for hope, fundraising, and family resilience.
Her journey began in the summer of 2024, when her grandchildren introduced her to Minecraft simply to spend more time together. “At first, it was kind of scary,” she admitted, but the blocky adventure soon became a creative escape.
Everything changed when her 17-year-old grandson, Jack Self, was diagnosed with sarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer. With medical expenses mounting, Jacquot decided to turn her newfound hobby into a lifeline. In late October 2024, she uploaded her first video:
“The BEST START EVER in Minecraft — Part 1”.
It exploded past 564,000 views, and every upload included a link to Jack’s GoFundMe.
The internet took notice. Within a month, the channel surged to 150,000 subscribers, and today sits around 175,000+—a staggering achievement for a first-time creator in her 80s. More importantly, the donations and ad revenue worked: over $35,000 was raised for Jack’s treatment, helping him reach remission. Jack is now cancer-free.
A Community That Went Beyond the Screen
What started as family bonding became a global story about intergenerational gaming, empathy, and the unexpected power of platforms like YouTube. Jacquot’s success sparked discussions about how video games can connect families, build new purpose in old age, and raise real-world awareness.
As Jacquot put it, it was “about taking the first blocky step”—and discovering that heroes can show up from the most surprising places.
Crypto Steps In: Pump.fun Raises Funds for #TeamJack
But the story didn’t end with YouTube.
On January 13th, a user named @Kimbazxz launched a memecoin on Pump.fun titled “Minecraft Grandma Fund” with the explicit aim of raising money for Jack’s ongoing treatment. Through Pump.fun’s creator-reward system (which pays out 0.05% of every token transaction in SOL), Kimba donated 4,000 USD worth of creator rewards directly to the GoFundMe.
The token attracted attention fast. Jack’s brother, known online as @Lynixity, discovered the project when he saw his own grandmother trending on X. He created a Solana wallet for the first time and engaged with the community. In response, the developer transferred full control of the creator rewards to the family—placing the funds directly in their hands.
Despite early FUD questioning the legitimacy of the project, Kimba provided proof, communicated directly with the family, and ultimately relinquished custody—turning the memecoin from a speculative play into a community fundraiser.
As of this writing, the project has raised over 60 SOL, the X community has surpassed 500+ members, and the token is actively trending on Dexscreener.
The movement rallies under a fitting banner: #TeamJack.
A Legacy of Compassion, Blocks, and Bags
Sue Jacquot’s accidental rise as a Minecraft creator and the crypto community’s unexpected involvement proves something rare in today’s internet:
not all online virality is selfish — sometimes it saves lives.
It’s a reminder that platforms built for entertainment and speculation can become tools of compassion when aligned with purpose. Whether through YouTube ad revenue, GoFundMe donations, or Solana memecoins, strangers across the world have helped one grandmother fight for her grandson.
And in a world that often feels divided, that’s a story worth telling.
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