“I want them to know I was here.”

<p>For writer Jessica Pena, every day is a gift. “I can’t be hurried,” she likes to say. This is her story about chronic illness, trauma, and how a conference changed her life.</p><p>Visit <a href="https://convertkit.com/creator-stories-jessica-pena">convertkit.com/creator-stories-jessica-pena</a> for show notes and more information.</p>