Bismarck woman shares journey of how an illness took her from lawyer to laureate Thursday, December 19, 2019
KFYR News
A rare disease where the body's immune system attacks the brain, called Autoimmune Encephalitis, can be devastating, and even deadly if not properly treated.
Jackie Stebbins was a partner at a law firm in Bismarck and a successful trial attorney. She describes herself as a huge Elton John fan, even dedicating much the office space in her house to someone she draws inspiration from.
"I love that he talks so much about acceptance. You need to accept who you are. You need to accept people around you for who they are,” said Jackie.
That lesson of acceptance became even more important when Stebbins had to fight for her life.