Inspirational Keynote Speaker

Inspirational speaker Jean Abbott shares her journey of misdiagnosis and how her sense of purpose and positive attitude enabled her to survive three decades of unnecessary doctors appointments, medications and surgeries with genuine gratitude and grace.

Jean Abbott was misdiagnosed as a young child with Spastic Diplegia, a form of Cerebral Palsy. After 33 years of countless doctor’s visits, medical procedures, unnecessary medications and surgeries, she was correctly diagnosed with Dopa Responsive Dystonia (DRD) and given a new life!

Jean is the author of Misdiagnosed: My Thirty-Year Struggle with a Debilitating Disorder I Never Had and has appeared on the Today show, Good Housekeeping and the U.K.’s Daily Mail. Since then, an overwhelming number of people from around the world have contacted Jean to tell her how inspired they were by her journey from “wheels to heels.”

These days, Jean enjoys all the adventures of her new life, but wouldn’t change the journey that brought her to where she is today. Her positive attitude is highly contagious as she encourages others to appreciate the little things in life.

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Wheels to Heels: A Positive Purpose

Jean is sure to inspire, encourage and motivate you to live a more positive life. In her most requested presentation, Jean shares her journey of misdiagnosis and how her sense of purpose along with a positive attitude enabled her to survive three decades of unnecessary doctors appointments, medications and surgeries with genuine gratitude and grace. Everyone is sure to be motivated to live a more positive, purpose-filled life.

Upon request, this presentation can be faith based.

Misdiagnosed: Be the Person You Were Meant To Be

Aren’t we all misdiagnosed or misunderstood in one way or another? It is human nature to judge others based on first impressions; intelligent, athletic, driven, lazy, rich, poor? Jean was misdiagnosed and misunderstood most of her life by peers, co-workers, and complete strangers by the way she looked on the outside. Jean will share with you how she overcame being judged by others to become a strong, independent and successful woman. You will be empowered to take charge of your life and focus on the good in others.

Upon request this presentation can have a focus on bullying.

The Diagnostic Process: A Patient’s Perspective

Jean shares the long and winding road to present and future medical professionals about receiving her correct diagnosis. As an Expert Patient, Jean will make you laugh and cry by sharing her experiences in and out of the exam room. Yes, she was misdiagnosed. Yes, she could be bitter and angry, but she’s not. Jean’s story will inspire and motivate you to change the lives of patients in need.