Jessica was born in Gallatin, Tennessee. Having battled childhood cancer herself she continues to spread hope and positivity to those around her. Jessica is the epitome of hope.
Jessica Meyer is an ambassador for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Make-A-Wish Middle TN, and Rally for Kids. She is also the 2015-2016 Tennessee Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Champion Ambassador. Through Jessica’s ambassadorship she has been featured in national fundraising campaigns such as the “Put Your Money Where the Miracles Are,” “Band Together,” and as Cancer Crusher, an 18-episode Superhero-themed Public Service Announcement for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. You may also have seen Jessica in a 3-part series called “Candid Convos” featuring her interviewing Maria Osmond, Nick Cannon, and Ali Simpson. Jessica has a passion for public speaking and is a showcased public speaker at many events. Recently Jessica was the closing plenary speaker for the American Academy of Pediatrics Hospital Medicine’s annual convention in Chicago. Along with Jessica’s love of public speaking she has also had her story featured in Hope Magazine, Look Book, and Nashville Lifestyles. Jessica has been trying her hand at writing, she is a monthly contributing writer to NOU, an online magazine that celebrates survivorship. Most recently Jessica has been appearing as a cast member with the “My 2nd Act Survivor Stories from the Stage”,a traveling stage production that brings the inspiring stories of cancer survivorship to major cities around the United States. Jessica is on a mission to support organizations that help children fight pediatric cancer and raise funding for life saving research with a goal to educate and inspire others to find cure for pediatric cancer. We are so excited to have her speaking this year. She is truly an amazing young lady.