Jennifer Gasner
Jennifer has served as a FARA ambassador since 2020 and dedicates her time to being involved in the community she didn’t have when she was diagnosed in 1990. She has a BA in English and a MS in Recreation. In 2001, she moved from Wisconsin to San Diego and worked for various non-profits and UC San Diego. In 2014, she stopped working due to an additional diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. Her debut memoir, My Unexpected Life: Finding Balance Beyond My Diagnosis, was published on September 7, 2023, and has won several awards. It is about her journey from fear to acceptance after being diagnosed with FA. Her favorite FARA event is the symposium in Philadelphia. Jennifer would tell someone newly diagnosed that they still have value and are lovable and that it’s okay to ask for help—needing help is not a sign of weakness. You can accomplish many things with some adaptation. Disability is not a bad word.
Jennifer has served as a FARA ambassador since 2020 and dedicates her time to being involved in the community she didn’t have when she was diagnosed in 1990. She has a BA in English and a MS in Recreation. In 2001, she moved from Wisconsin to San Diego and worked for various non-profits and UC San Diego. In 2014, she stopped working due to an additional diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. Her debut memoir, My Unexpected Life: Finding Balance Beyond My Diagnosis, was published on September 7, 2023, and has won several awards. It is about her journey from fear to acceptance after being diagnosed with FA. Her favorite FARA event is the symposium in Philadelphia. Jennifer would tell someone newly diagnosed that they still have value and are lovable and that it’s okay to ask for help—needing help is not a sign of weakness. You can accomplish many things with some adaptation. Disability is not a bad word.