Jessica explains that Joe was recently diagnosed with cancer, and he has undergone multiple surgeries, chemotherapy, and radiation. Jessica says he has demonstrated how one must overcome, work hard, and never give up reaching goals through all of this. “He did not let this terrible diagnosis change him as a person or trainer. He continues to educate, encourage, and inspire me to become the best horseman that I can be. His only characteristics and the positive effect that he has on those around him make him so worthy of this.”