April Jones

Dr. April Jones is a speaker, author, and owner of The Drifted Drum. As an Oncology Medical Director she holds an MBA and B.S. in Chemistry and doctorate in Pharmacy. Along with her many professional credentials, it’s her personal journey that makes her an authority on transforming pain into purpose and struggle into strength.

Dr. Jones is the mother of three boys and lives near Nashville, TN. Her oldest son is a cancer survivor, amputee and internationally competitive adaptive athlete. Through love, faith, hope and inner discovery, Dr. Jones’s story helps others heal while finding comfort and courage during the most difficult times.

Her passion for teaching others how to build resilience, embrace faith and find connection is apparent in her work for charities including: Amputee Blade Runners, Challenged Athletes Foundation, Make-a-Wish, Wesley's Warriors Foundation, and Nashville Uprise. Together with her son, Tyler, she founded The Drifted Drum Company, LLC – an organization dedicated to bringing encouragement through motivation, personal development, and the grace of God. Their community event, The No Pity Party, is a Christian concert and non-profit vendor fair, all about finding support and turning your pain into purpose.

Dr. Jones and her family have been featured by Tennessee Uncharted, FOX News, and DSUSA. They are the subjects for the upcoming docu-series, Living Out Loud. Dr. Jones is a frequent speaker on resilience and has appeared for groups like St. Jude, the Oncology Women's Leadership Group, and the Tennessee Oncology Pharmacy Association.