top of page


NEWS and VIEWS
What fun it was to hold a book signing in my hometown of Bowman! And how humbled I was to see this very nice story on the front page of...
Jul 15, 20221 min read

Purchase UNWILLABLE Here!
UNWILLABLE sightings are popping up everywhere! I've seen UNWILLABLE out in the deep blue seas of Alaska, on a boat on the Missouri River...
Jul 11, 20222 min read


Jackie joins the McFeely Mess podcast
On June 8, 2022, Jackie joined host, Mike McFeely, of the McFeely Mess podcast for a discussion of all things AE: the onset, the terror,...
Jun 9, 20221 min read


UNWILLABLE launch on Studio 701
On June 1, 2022, Jackie joined her dear friends, Jeff and Amber, on Studio 701, at the local CBS station to celebrate the launch of...
Jun 9, 20221 min read


From Law Partner to Psych Patient, Local Author Shares her Story
ICYMI: On May 19, 2022, local NBC news station KFYR-TV aired a story about Jackie's autoimmune encephalitis and the upcoming release of...
May 21, 20221 min read


Cover Reveal
JM Stebbins friends, please give it up for Lacie J. Van Orman of Loupine Design. Not only is Lacie a super-duper talented graphic...
May 17, 20221 min read


And the TITLE is ___
I know, I know. I've been so focused on recovering from the amazing interview with Susannah Cahalan, writing blogs, and telling stories...
Mar 31, 20221 min read


WED '22 Interview
ICYMI: Jackie joined her friends on the local CBS morning show, Studio 701, for an update on her journey with autoimmune encephalitis and...
Mar 14, 20221 min read

2022 Bismarck Brain Walk
Another Bismarck Brain Walk is in the books. We put out the call for 2022 #JMStebbins, #StebbinsStrong, #BrainWalkers, and boy did y'all...
Mar 13, 20221 min read


A publisher you say ...
For years now, I've promised an autoimmune encephalitis book to my JM Stebbins family. I am so proud to say that 982 days after I began...
Feb 16, 20221 min read


Hear Hear: About the Brain Fever podcast
ICYMI: Jackie and her lovely husband, Sean, presented about the Brain Fever podcast at 1 Million Cups Bismarck/ Mandan, on February 2,...
Feb 6, 20221 min read

#StebbinsStrong shirt store
Ever wonder where Jackie got those great high tops or haircut (no ... maybe ... probably not)? Or what about, Where does she get her...
Jan 7, 20221 min read


"Brain on Fire" interview
I'm going to interview "Brain on Fire's Susannah Cahalan" on March 1st thanks to my dear friends at Humanities North Dakota!!...
Dec 2, 20211 min read


Jackie's Piece in the American Bar Association Journal's "Your Voice"
I am really proud of this piece. Not only is it my first published piece in a national publication, I spoke from the heart about my...
Sep 23, 20213 min read

'21 Bismarck Brain Walk
78 Brain Walkers! Yes, you read that correctly, seventy-eight people were red-y and walking for #Red4WED, in the second annual Bismarck...
Mar 1, 20211 min read

Bismarck (virtual) Brain Walk
February 22, 2021, is World Encephalitis Day (WED)! In honor of WED, please join Jackie in the second annual Bismarck Brain Walk. Last...
Jan 15, 20211 min read


Brain Fever Ratings
After releasing ONLY their 8th episode of the autoimmune encephalitis podcast, Brain Fever, Jackie and her producer/co-host/husband,...
Nov 6, 20201 min read


Book Jackie to Speak!
Recently, Jackie enjoyed speaking to law enforcement administrative support professionals and University of North Dakota nursing...
Nov 6, 20201 min read


"Let's Talk" about #Podcasts
Jackie, along with her husband who is the co-host and producer, has an autoimmune encephalitis podcast called "Brain Fever."
Sep 17, 20201 min read

Jackie's AE story was featured on the Prairie Blog
Read more here: https://theprairieblog.com/2019/11/27/the-lawyer-who-wasnt-crazy-jackie-stebbins-thanksgiving-story/
May 25, 20201 min read
bottom of page