Jessica Morris

2018 Hero of Hope Patient Award Winner
Founder and Chair
OurBrainBank
New York City, NY
Founder and Chair
OurBrainBank
New York City, NY
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August 2021 Vol 7 No 4
Jessica Morris was blindsided by her brain cancer diagnosis after hiking with friends and having a full-blown seizure. Frustrated by the lack of treatment options for and the short life expectancy associated with glioblastoma, she created the nonprofit organization OurBrainBank.
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Hear how OurBrainBank app helps patients with glioblastoma manage their disease, provides valuable data for research, and links drug manufacturers to prospective participants for drug trials.
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Jessica Morris explains why it is important to fund research on rare cancers such as glioblastoma and how contributions to small nonprofits can have a powerful impact.
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Jessica Morris discusses how she finds the passion and energy to continue campaigning for the fight against brain cancer.
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Jessica Morris reflects on the nurses and caregivers who have been with her during her illness. She remarks that patients should have empathy for their caregivers as well, as cancer affects everyone in the patient's community.
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2018 Hero of Hope Patient Award winner Jessica Morris talks about her commitment to living fully and embracing life, and encourages others to find hope in experiencing each day as it comes.
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Jessica Morris describes her feelings after learning she'd won the 2018 Hero of Hope Patient Award and discusses the nonprofit organization she founded for people with brain cancer.
Last modified: August 16, 2021