Derek Jones State Farm Agent, 1 morton Avenue suite m2, Morton, PA (2026)

08/28/2026

Derek here, the Insurance Dad.

Today is an awesome day. Why you ask? Well, first, I do not need radiation therapy, which is great.

But more importantly, today I have the privilege of announcing the promotion for Quinn to Office Manager.

Quinn has been with me for years. He has led my office in new customer acquisition, multi line sales, Google reviews, and appointments scheduled nearly every month since he started.

Quinn gets to work early every day. He often stays late, and his passion is his commitment to personal and professional growth.

While I work on getting back to the office every day, Quinn just started leading. I told him it is time to recognize what is already a fact: he is my right hand man.

Please join me in congratulating Quinn on his well deserved promotion!

08/27/2026

Derek here, the Insurance Dad!

23.

After I had emergency brain surgery to remove a tumor larger then the size of a golf ball from my head, the neurosurgeon gave me the news that I had several more tumors too small to be removed via surgery.

3 MRI’s later, and the final count of brain tumors came to 23.

Today, I had what will be, God willing, my last day of radiation to remove all 23 tumors.

To celebrate my final radiation I’m wearing for the first time, King J 23 jersey.

In 6 weeks I get another MRI, and should there be no more brain tumors, I’ll not need radiation ever again.

So here’s today, and reclaiming the number 23, a number of strength and hope!

08/24/2026

Derek here, the Insurance Dad!

I hope everyone had a great weekend. I wanted to share an update on how things are going, as I am learning the new normal of having stage 4 cancer.

Surgery recovery is going well. While I still need to walk with a cane, I can walk much farther, and I am getting more and more mobile each day. I am hopeful that I can ditch the cane soon.

I am also nearly cleared to drive, which is huge for me. I love to drive, and it has been my role as a dad and agent to drive everyone.

This week will be an intense week of radiation therapy, which is not fun. But the positive news is that my exceptional care team believes I will only need radiation this week. It will be intense, it will be hard, but it will be short.

Right now, my team is beyond holding things down at the office. They are thriving despite being down an agent and Insurance Dad. I could not be more proud of them, nor could I be more inspired by what they are doing.

I am hoping that after Labor Day, I will be in the office every day for a while. I still get crushing headaches, in particular when I am looking at a computer screen. So back to work will be a process.

I have been thinking a lot about faith, and what that means. Faith in my team. Faith in State Farm as a great insurance company. Faith in my care team. And faith that although I am in pain, I am not suffering.

I believe everything happens for a reason, and on the physical, mental, and spiritual journey that is life, having faith in something larger than oneself is essential.

To everyone who has reached out, prayed, and wished me well, I thank you.

I am hopeful and grateful on this wonderful Monday morning.

08/18/2026

Derek here, the Insurance Dad!

One thing that is going to be true for a bit as deal with my cancer diagnosis is that there will be good days and some bad ones.

Yesterday was a bit of a bad day.

But I have to say, I am so blown away by the care I received yesterday from a great group of nurses and medical techs. They did everything they could to make a very uncomfortable situation comfortable.

I wasn’t even going to post today, but I must shout out the incredible nurses who have helped me along this journey, and there have been many.

From the ER to the ICU to the doctor’s appointments to the MRI table and the CT scan.

It reminds me that human to human kindness, caring for others, and showing up for people on bad days is the difference maker.

No matter what you are going through right now, believe me, you CAN and WILL get through it.

Keep the faith, and go out there and be kind to each other.

Love you all!

08/17/2026

Derek here, the Insurance Dad!

Wanted to give everyone an update on everything.

I saw my neurologist, and they are very happy with my post surgery healing. I also finally got all 13 of the staples out of my head. WOO HOO!!!!

With PT and patience, I am getting a little bit stronger and more mobile each day, one step at a time.

This is another week with doctors, nurses, and therapists every single day. While each and every day brings challenges, I am healing and responding to the treatments well.

My team has been holding down the fort like the total insurance pros they are. I couldn’t be prouder of them.

Meanwhile, the overwhelming support from everyone has me crying tears of joy daily.

I can’t wait to get back to work, and I truly believe that is sooner rather than later. The hurdles I need to cross are the headaches that computer screens cause, the physical strength to be in the office in a chair for several hours, and being cleared to drive. All of these things will come in time.

In the meantime, I am hopeful and grateful, and I would love it if everyone could drop one thing in the comments they are grateful for.

For me, this past weekend I saw my parents, and my mom made me a key lime pie. If that doesn’t inspire hope and gratitude, I don’t know what will!

Much love to you!

08/14/2026

Derek here, the Insurance Dad and now, the Cancer Dad!

My new lucky number is 13. It’s the number of stitches I currently have in my head after having emergency life-saving brain surgery.

Today, even though it’s technically the 14th, it’s radiating with lucky number 13 energy.

I have the privilege of seeing my neurosurgeon today, hopefully so I can have all 13 metal stitches removed. I’ll also be able to shake the hand of the doctor who saved my life.

I am still a father, a husband, a son, a brother, a friend, and a State Farm Agent. I am still here because lucky number 13.

The type of cancer I have is virtually undetectable until symptoms occur. The brain tumor caused my brain to swell, which led to my symptoms and brought me to the ER.

Not only did the surgeon save my life, my tumor saved mu life.

I’m still blown away by the well wishes, prayers, and acts of kindness from my village. You have no idea how much it means to me.

On this Friday, I encourage you all to find the blessings, the joys, and all the reasons why being on this big blue planet is wonderful and amazing.

08/11/2026

Derek here, the Insurance Dad!

Hey everyone, sorry it’s been a bit since I’ve shared an update. As I recover from having a brain tumor removed, looking at the computer screen still causes pretty bad headaches. But I wanted to take some time today to share what’s going on.

First, surgery recovery is going well. Each day I am getting physically stronger, more mobile, and more independent. Yes, there’s still a long road to go, but each moment of progress is super appreciated.

Today is a bit of a scary day, as I start my first round of treatment for the cancer that is not in my brain. The positive news is that treatments have had significant medical breakthroughs in the last year, and my internal cancer is treatable. That being said, it’s not clear what side effects I may or may not experience. However, having a plan in place by some of the top doctors in the world gives me strength and comfort.

My goal is to return to normal work and dad life as soon as humanly possible, and I still do not have an exact timetable for returning save this:

I will return.

My team has done an extraordinary job stepping up, and if you need my State Farm assistance, my team will be there for you. I cannot thank them enough. There are times when words just fail, and this is one of them.

I’ve never been a religious man, but I am a spiritual man. I didn’t fully understand the power of prayers and positive wishes until now. For everyone who has reached out in my support, it has mattered. Again, I don’t have the words to tell you how much it has meant. Just know it has meant everything to me.

My wife has been a rock star, a superhero, and the pillar of strength driving our family forward. I’m not sure how I got so lucky to have her, but she is the true legend. Love is without a doubt the most powerful force I have encountered in this world.

Many of you have asked what you can do for me. Here’s the deal: I’m an insurance agent. I have spent my career planning for the worst, and I have a darn good plan right now. I have great coverage. I have an exceptional care team of doctors. I have a fantastic support system of family, friends, and neighbors. Everyone has stepped up in ways I could not have imagined.

Today, I’m thinking about the ICU nurse who gave me a fist bump on my way to brain surgery and told me, “You got this, bada$$.”

I’m also thinking about the doctor who checked me into the ICU and gave me the news about how far my cancer has progressed. He checked in on me every night I was in the ICU, even when he wasn’t assigned, simply because he knew my wife had to be home with the kids.

If you want to do something for me, do something for someone else. Anyone else.

The world is full of kind and amazing people, and they need to be seen. They need to be told how important they are. Help those who are out there helping. There's no better way to honor me and honor this struggle I and my family are going through.

I’ll update as much as I can. Know that yes, I’m scared...

But more than fear, I feel hopeful, grateful, and loved.

07/20/2026

Derek here, the Insurance Dad!

I came across a great quote today: “You don’t need to do extraordinary things to get extraordinary results.”

That one hit home. It really makes me think about parenthood and being a State Farm insurance agent.

On its face value, there really isn’t anything extraordinary about being a parent. You show up, do your best to teach your kids right from wrong, put their needs ahead of your own, and people say, “you’re a great dad.”

It’s very similar to being a State Farm Agent. My customers and my team come first. My job is to serve them, do the work, and help protect what matters through smart risk management and thoughtful insurance coverage reviews. I need to meet with customers, train my team, and share the knowledge and experience I have gained from over 10 years as a leader in the insurance business.

It’s all about being present when no one is watching and serving others.

Doing the work each day, with discipline and enthusiasm, isn’t flashy. It isn’t going to get a thousand likes on social media, but it produces results.

My goal each week is to have at least 5 quality risk management conversations with 5 different customers. I run daily meetings with my team and hold weekly one on ones with each of them.

With my kids, my goal every day is to not raise my voice unless one of my kids is in immediate danger.

I would love to hear from you. What are ordinary ways you can show up to get extraordinary results?

07/17/2026

Derek here, the Insurance Dad!

I attended a talk with some great agents, and I learned something I think describes what an insurance agent does really well.

It is called the “I wish” and “I’m glad” conversation.

Far too often, customers approach shopping for coverage like it is a commodity. They want it cheap, they buy it fast, and then they do not worry about the details. Then something happens, and suddenly they need to use their coverage and they learn the hard way what is not covered.

Would you rather be in the “I wish I had known this was not covered” category, or would you rather be in the “I’m glad I had the conversation and covered the gap” category?

That is what we do at my State Farm office. We focus on the I wish I had known vs the I’m glad I know conversation.

For example, a standard homeowners insurance policy often does not cover sewer and drain backup that enters your home. That can include a clogged drain, a broken sewer pipe, or even tree roots that grow into a sewer line and cause a backup. If it backs up and creates damage, you may need professional cleaning, and it may not be covered unless you add the right endorsement.

The “I wish I had known” situation usually happens when insurance producers rush through the process, skip the necessary questions, and choose coverage based mainly on price.

The “I’m glad I know” situation happens when we slow down, ask questions, and make sure you understand what your policy covers and what it excludes, including common homeowners insurance coverage gaps like sewer backup.

If you have not reviewed your insurance in a while, there is a good chance you could be in the “I wish I had known” group, and you will find out how expensive wishes can be.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

07/16/2026

Derek here, the Insurance Dad.

Maybe it is because I became a dad the same year, I opened my State Farm office, but I find myself thinking about the future a lot.

I know it is cliché, but the only constant to my life has been change. The insurance industry is on the precipice of massive technological change, meanwhile every day my kids are changing, learning, growing, and challenging me.

It is something I try to instill in my customers. As their risk management and financial services advisor, I wish everyone thought in decades.

I get it. Life is complex. Most of us are juggling all the stresses and pressures of life as best we can, balancing bills, careers, health, the health of our loved ones, managing our home, our children, and on and on.

But I cannot tell you how many people I talk to in their 50s, 60s, and 70s who say the same thing: "I thought I would have more time to come up with a plan for my future."

There are crucial insurance policies all of us need, coverage designed to recover from loss and protect your future. But if we are not talking about that future, then I do not know what to protect.

There are also a large number of ways to save for that future, and I can help with that too. Wherever you are in life, no matter what you are earning, the time to talk is now.

There is a huge cost to delay.

Let us work together so you do not end up paying it.

Derek Jones State Farm Agent

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