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About
the Author
Jackie Zimmerman has been in the patient advocacy
game for over a decade and has established herself
as an authority on chronic illness, patient-centric
healthcare, and patient community building.
She began as a blogger shortly after her multiple
sclerosis diagnosis in 2006 and later continued to
(over)share her battle with ulcerative colitis (UC) in
2009. In navigating her way around having UC, she
saw a massive hole in support for women living with
inflammatory bowel disease and ostomies. In 2012,
Jackie founded Girls With Guts, a nonprofit that offers
education and support for women around the globe.
Jackie has had the privilege of giving keynote
speeches and presentations, traveling to the Hill,
sitting on various advisory boards, and partaking
in countless other opportunities all in the name
of improving healthcare and sharing the
patient experience.
By day, she’s an online marketing consultant, a chronic
overcommitter, a wife to Adam, a pet mom to four fur
babies, and a roller derby athlete.
You can find her online at JackieZimmerman.co, Twitter,
Facebook, and LinkedIn.
