Are You a Mutant? 

Hey. Hey you. I think you're pretty dang cool.

How you know Jake is the biggest of bad assess: "Huh, I have cancer. Guess Ill teach people about mutations and be an example!" Jake, I seriously love you man. You just took the worst possible situation and found a bright side. You, sir, are a true inspiration.

"...we use radiation to cure cancer, yet radiation also causes it." [insert X-Files theme]

Much respect man, you didnt do clickbait like "OMG I HAVE CANCER" really, much, much respect, and hope you recover quickly!

man Vsauce is one of the few quality channels. I don't get mad when they don't post for a while because their stuff is getting better and better.

You always say thanks for watchin, but we never say thanks for delivering, im glad you did this video because that means that you are not thinking about giving up, you are spending your time with what you like to do

sorry to hear you have cancer, hope you're doing well

Ok but how do I get laser beam eyes

I like how calm he is saying he has cancer.

hi. you there. yeah,you the one scrolling. have a nice day.

I salute you Jake. this dude has cancer, and still is so cool about it. love your videos bro

The doctor ran a series of tests. I imagined the doctor just throwing a baby against a wall to see if it hurt.

The no pain disease sounds Really good when stepping on legos

welcome back Jake and nice Spirited Away shirt

the picture for the condition of stretchy skin looks like something from a horror film

Bet the first person who had blue eyes was either worshipped as a demigod or killed for being evil or possessed or something.

Hey, I bit off half my tongue when I was a toddler. Sadly I felt the pain though.

Jack! Thanks for being the coolest, smartest mutant out there! We appreciate all the things you do to educate the people and share the science. So keep it on. Never let go that spark in you, because you are AWESOME!!! Vsauce!

That strechy skin part... that picture though.

Oh thank god he got rid of it. I couldn't handle another you tubers death from cancer since edd from eddsworld

It is incredible how well Jake is dealing with his cancer, a disease that can mentally cripple permanently.

I have a superpower I can make you waste 5 seconds of your life on this bullshit I can keep on if you want

*I'm a mutant too.* _I was born with an extra finger on each hand at birth(12 total). They had no bones though and were removed._

I lost my dad to cancer i thought it was really cool how you mentioned the people you met abd their ability to keep pushing my dad was that way keep up the good work

I have webbed toes. So yeah, I'm a mutant. too bad it didn't pass on to my kids. But I'm totally ready for waterworld.

Oh my gawd. Two Vsauce videos in one day.

Well, given that I have Autism...yeah, I suppose I am kind of a mutant! :P But on a serious note..Jake, you're a BADASS. Continuing to upload videos, and using your condition to educate & expand minds...RESPECT man. 👍

I have heterochromia iridium; my eyes are multicoloured.

Damn Jake, that wink in the end almost made me fall in love with you... again. ;)

Very interesting, great episode Jake. The painlessness mutation reminded me of the Eragon series, where in one book the evil king puts a spell on some of his soldiers so that they wouldn't feel pain. The book describes a gruesome battle between the Varden's soldiers and the empire's, telling how they would strike down a painless soldier, thinking they were dead, then they would spring back up. They could fight for longer with horrific wounds. Though they were near invincible for a short time, they would die in larger numbers because of their disregard for injury. Cool stuff.

I survived from stepping a Lego brick

*After not looking at this channel in a while* "Man, he never uploads videos anymore, this channel sucks." *starts watching this video* "Oh, he had a tumour. Okay."

last video you had a plasterd leg, now I got to know about the tumor... could you just pls just tell us on the next video that you met the girl of your life and got married happily or sth like that?!

i like how despite having cancer, he stays really upbeat and keeps producing videos. he doesnt let the cancer get to him or interfere with what he does. respect for him

i know the intro is really simple but i love it for some reason

We are all mutants. We all came from a single, original cell, that no one has any idea about how it might have come to be.

"May the odds be EVER in your favor" I love that quote!

I love how he Dosent let his cancer bring him down!

from someone with fibromyalgia, i can't wait until that medication is made to help stop the pain. this legit made me excited.

I have one power, I have a massive amount of space in my mind.

Read the comments on the right at 31 secs lol

WAIT YOU ACTUALLY HAD CANCER?! Oh god....

All your videos have so much going for them. They are definitely a modern achievement in the film genre. Absolutely amazing video. Very smart perspective, almost like a video essay.

2:01 - Wait, isn't this Rhett from Good Mythical Morning?

Well I'm red green colorblind... I want a mutant power refund.

You're awsome, man! I wish you the best. A great hug from Brazil.

the way you use your cancer as a teaching tool really is amazing. my dad passed away from cancer as it spread to his bones. my wife's friend battled cancer until he got sick from leukimia and passed. several of my family passed from lung cancer, throat cancer, and other various forms. honestly, thank you for all that you do. i hope your treatments go well and you get through it

Thank you for this, Jake!! What a beautiful and enlightening way to look at things. You made me feel so much better about my struggles today.

This is why I love jake, he continues to fight his cancer and not only does he do that, he researches and then discusses the specifics of it. The fact jake can take such a horrible thing as cancer and turn it into such a story and idea as to how people with these genetic mutations can be true superheroes by fixing other genetic mutations or painful conditions is inspiring. And as always, thanks for reading

Glad to see you looking so good Jake stay strong my friend!

there are also backfires in the comics to. like there is a mutant who uses portals. but every time he uses a portal a chunk of him is gone. wolverine also can't die. (or it takes a lot of effort to kill him)that might sound cool. let's say you're married then you're wife, you're kids every one you love dies before you. physically that's nothing but ,mentally you will eventually feel mental pain. same goes for Deadpool.

at jake , really hope you get well soon man , sorry to hear about your condition, your presentation of information always makes learning that much more enjoyable

My brain is in love with this guy's brain.

i love how only this channel has people who are nice, thanks everyone for being nice! have a great day

You sir, are a real inspiration for all cancer patients and everyone else from other mutated diseases

You're awesome, Jake. I hope you're doing better, and will be in good health from now on!

Glad to see you get the cancer worked on. Hope it works out for you. Sad that these mutations are so often harmful. A lot of people dealing courageously with these inherited imperfections.

I bet you started biting your tongue when the guy said he bit off half his tongue when he was a toddler.

Jake, that was an awesome video. I guess cancer is my mutation as well. You make it look so easy to talk about. Keep being as awesome as you are. I look forward to your next video.

Your words never cease to move me. Thank you for being absolutely you.

As far as I'm concerned, Jake IS a superhero. Getting cancer, fighting it (hopefully beating it), staying positive and helping other is so admirable.

Theres also that mutation that causes humans to produce lactase after infancy. Which means anyone that's not lactose intolerant and can digest dairy are also mutants

That awkward smile at the ending melts my heart. I think I'm in love with Jake

im glad that you're finally back to making videos, your awesome jake! and congratulations make though what you did

I love how you used you're own experiences to create this awesome and uplifting video!

i love how instead of jake letting cancer hold off his channel, hes using it as a means to teach yet even more things to yet even more people

Jake I love you, in case you haven’t heard it Recently. Thank you for sharing. It is so scary to tell someone, even if they are your best friend. I didn’t know you have had this difficult fight, thank you so much. Even I f it took my me so long to find your video years after you published it. I feel brave enough to get another check after years of neglect from disbelief.

I’m sorry to hear you have cancer 😢 Hope your doing well! Especially cause I love you And many others do! Keep it up! ❤️💕

Dude your energy regarding your whole ordeal is amazing About 2 months ago, I went onto RU-vid thinking "Hey, VSauce3 hasn't uploaded in a while, I wonder why", then somehow got suggested to your own channel, saw your video about your cancer struggle, and I burst into tears. I don't really know why, because I'm honestly NOT your biggest fan, I find VSauce3 videos amusing when I can't sleep, but honestly I'd rather watch Michael's videos on VSauce. I generally don't feel bad about anything. Even when I was living on sofas and pullout beds after my house burned down back in February, for the most part I didn't really care it happened, because I knew it was all going to be sorted out. But when I heard you ha cancer, I couldn't contain myself, and properly bawled my eyes out for a bit. But you're so positive about it which is absolutely amazing So you may not be one of Xavier's gifted children, but you're certainly a hero

You have no clue as to how much I love your content. Thank you.

Amazing videos you made! I hope that you've fully recovered.

I, for one, was not prepared to see that cancer tumur...I was eating lunch. That was creepy. Anyway, thank you, Jake, for this video. It was quite interesting. Genetics and super powers sure are interesting.

Pretty motivational stuff

I love his shirt! :D

Glad you're doing ok, man! Awesome videos!

So glad i remembered this page again!!

Wait, Vsauce has cancer? That makes him like deadpool, right?

YAY JAKE IS BACK!

I had radiotherapy chemo and lots of other crap, the only thing that doesnt survive in cancerous therapy is humour, you may be one of the few exceptions, I am certainly not one, I have had needles stuck in my knee for a biopsy without any anestehic, my hole body got neuropathies which made every move hurt, I Couldnt walk, I couldnt move, I could only talk, so I talked and talked until I hated myself for talking so much, I didnt smile I didnt laugh, Iwanted to escape the hellish reality that stroke me, I had leukemia, I will never totally get rid of it, I still have sequels from all the surgeries, but you jake, you stand up from us that suffer in silence, you are the cheerful one, the humorous one, one of the people that made me smile again, Thank you, for your videos, for your channel, for your talent, see you on the next video.

Speechless. Omg... That's so deep My super power is another way to look at things (ADD) I consider it a personality trait rather than a "disorder" the only reason ppl take meds for it is bc we tend to be on a totally different wavelength of thinking than other people, and we want to not be annoying. Not just for our sake. Keep on truckin Your videos rock C ya

Nice to see you're doing better Jake

you gained the mutant ability to fully appreciate life. and that is a wonderful thing.

Probably your best vid so far.

You and your team are so good at these videos.

I'm so happy you're back!

I'm ginger so... Yes

what you are saying is amazing, because it’s the truth. shed some womanly tears in the end. thank you!

I can run faster on bare foot than in shoes

Mine's being able to step on Legos without screaming, just tears.

Love your videos, stay strong man!

Stay Strong, and thank you for your wonderful contribution to science, and entertainment! Your a enrichment of our lives! Thank you!

Jake, you're the best!

*reads title* Let me guess. "Mutations are just mistakes in genetic replication and everyone is a mutant." *sniffs glue*

I guess that explains why there haven't been that many videos of late Hope it stays down for good buddy

The many life threatening infections I had as a baby and the developmental delays that came along with them got my mom to start Movement Lesson, LLC. My brother’s issues also helped, but my mom continues to help people across the world overcome developmental issues that inhibit movement and others with many other conditions that also inhibit movement.

This was beautiful jake

wait wait wait, Jakes got cancer??

Get well, Jake!

Jake you're really an OG for being so cool about your cancer

This was amazing. I wasn't expecting that amazing ending message.