Others – Jessica Gijon

Yareli Jessica Gijon shares how living with epilepsy has shaped her approach to teaching and self-care

Gijon hopes her story inspires others with chronic illnesses to pursue their goals without feeling defined by their condition

For Yareli Jessica Gijon, one of the biggest lessons she's learned while living with is that asking for help is not a weakness.

While Gijon says she did receive some negative comments online after the video gained traction, the overwhelming support from parents, teachers and others living with epilepsy stayed with her most.

Jessica Blonder is a passionate traveler from Gijon, Spain. So far, she has visited 29 countries, explored 205 cities and marked 28 places on .