Ilana Jacqueline
Author, speaker, and patient advocate
Every patient deserves a voice. Every health company needs to hear one. Advocacy for the people in the waiting room. Strategy for the people building what they’re waiting for.
About the Advocate
Ilana Jacqueline is a speaker, author, patient, and advocacy strategist whose journey to a rare disease diagnosis forced her to face a lifetime of medical gaslighting.
Surviving and Thriving
Ilana’s debut self-help book, Surviving and Thriving with an Invisible Chronic Illness was released in 2018 and offers advice for young adults and newly diagnosed with invisible chronic illnesses.
Medical Gaslighting
This practical, realistic guide is designed to help women fight medical bias and neglect in order to get the care they need—and deserve.
For Healthcare Companies & Brands
Patients don’t trust healthcare companies by default — they trust people who’ve lived it. That’s where I come in. I partner with pharma, biotech, medical device, and consumer health brands on campaigns that actually resonate, from short-form video and patient-centered storytelling to casting influencers for 150+ pharma campaigns. And for founders and CMOs who need more than a campaign, I work as a fractional strategist and Chief of Staff — sitting between your boardroom and the patient community to help you build the trust of the patients you’re trying to reach.
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the Waiting Room
Her DM’s are always open and her videos are always responding to questions from followers like you. Check her out on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram.
