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Patient Testimonial: Jessica Minhas
Jessica Minhas is a human rights advocate, author, social entrepreneur, and media commentator who makes complex human rights issues relevant, understandable and actionable for audiences of all ages. In 2017, Jessica was diagnosed with a rare form of encephalopathy, a disease that changed the way her brain works, leaving her confused and not acting like she usually would. After her diagnosis, Jessica became a fierce patient advocate who speaks regularly on chronic illness and collaborative patient care.
In addition to her humanitarian work, Jessica is the Founder and CEO of I’ll Go First, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to leveraging media and technology in order to provide remote psychosocial care to marginalized trauma populations throughout the developing world. She is a graduate of the University of Central Florida and is currently a pre-medical post-baccalaureate candidate with Columbia University.
Learn more: www.jessicaminhas.com
