the star spangled spatula. >> jacob loved to create things. >> he approached life as an explorer.ated an american flag shaped pspatula. >> he saw something we should have seen before. >> after graduation jacob pitched his design to a company that would license the star spangled spatula. >> the neat thing is that it reflects jacob's playfulness and his ability to see things the way he would look at life. >> he felt like the quintessential american food was the stuff that comes off the grill. >> to preserve the patriotic design, jacob advocated to keep production of plastic and stainless steel versions within the united states. >> he thought it was ironic to have something american flag like to be made somewhere else. >> one year later, just as jacob was beginning grad school, he started having trouble swallowing. jacob was diagnosed with esophogeal cancer at the age of 23. he underwent an extensive proton therapy at penn medicine. >> the proton therapy was positive energy. he was really excited because he said that's what i really need right now is positive energy. >> it was during

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