Jackie M. Stebbins, Esq., was a nationally recognized trial lawyer and the senior partner of the Stebbins Mulloy law firm in Bismarck, North Dakota, prior to an autoimmune encephalitis (AE) diagnosis. AE is a rare and can be fatal brain illness that is caused by a person’s immune system mistakenly attacking healthy brain cells. Jackie is now an author, keynote speaker, and thought leader on AE, resilience, and hope. She uses her high energy personality and humor to spread awareness about AE and mental health and to share her inspirational journey.