Ep 346 - Jack Janikowski

Ep 346 - Jack Janikowski

From CyCast by Iowa State Athletics

March 9, 2026 · 17 min

About this episode

Jack Janikowski discusses his mother's battle with cancer and the foundation he created to support families affected by the disease.

Jack Janikowski is a defensive end on the Iowa State football team. His mother, Heather, died of breast cancer in 2022, and Jack helped create the Heather Janikowski Foundation, which raises money to help families battling cancer. John Walters visits with Jack about how ISU fans can help out.

People in this episode

Host: John Walters

Guest: Jack Janikowski

Topics covered

  • cancer awareness
  • Iowa State football
  • charity foundation
  • personal story
  • community support

Keywords

  • Jack Janikowski
  • Heather Janikowski
  • cancer foundation
  • Iowa State
  • football
  • charity
  • community support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Heather Janikowski Foundation, Iowa State football team

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