Ilana Jacqueline
Ilana Jacqueline is a patient advocate and author who was diagnosed with hypogammaglobulinemia at nineteen.
She has written two books focusing on chronic illness: Surviving and Thriving with an Invisible Chronic Illness and Medical Gaslighting: How to Get the Care You Deserve in a System That Makes You Fight for Your Life.
Her personal experiences navigating the medical system inspired her advocacy work.
Currently serving as Director of Influencer Relations at Health Union, she strategizes advocacy efforts on social media platforms including Instagram and TikTok, dedicating her career to patient advocacy and increasing disease understanding.
