Jessica earned her BSN (bachelor’s degree in nursing) and has worked most of her career in the emergency department. During her time as a nurse, she has noticed a lack of education on mental illness and eating disorders and uses this as a catalyst to reduce the mental health stigma through education and awareness. Described by others as kind, compassionate, empathetic, and sarcastic, Jessica has also experienced mental health issues of her own; which she shares in her book Weightless: Healing from and Eating Disorder. During her free time, Jessica enjoys oil painting, crafting, and snuggling with her dog, Henry. They saved each other.
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