Toolbox Austin Lunch with Mitch Marczewski

“I didn’t want to wait until everything in my life was perfect before I decided to be happy.” —Jane “Nightbirde” Marczewski

In 2021, Jane Marczewski—known to the world as Nightbirde—captivated millions on America’s Got Talent with her song “It’s OK,” earning Simon Cowell’s golden buzzer and instantly becoming a beacon of hope for those battling cancer. Less than a year later, she passed away at just 31 years old.

But her story didn’t end there. The way Jane chose to live sparked a movement of hope that continues today through the Nightbirde Foundation, led by her brother, Mitch Marczewski.

Jane showed us that even with just 2% of hope, life can still be meaningful. You can be joyful and still be hurting—those two realities don’t have to cancel each other out.