Jennifer Jones, USMC, Retired, received her first transplant from a living donor in 4/2015 and her second from a deceased donor in 11/2021. While forward deployed to Afghanistan in 2011, serving as a Combat Camera Videographer, she experienced a sudden rapid kidney decline. After being medically evacuated back to the United States, she was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease called Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis, Type 1 Idiopathic (MPGN).
Despite facing numerous health challenges, Jennifer has pursued her passions and advocacy work with the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) and launched a business as a certified Resilience Practitioner. Currently, as the Vice President of AAKP, Jennifer is actively involved in various advisory boards and organizations, advocating for policies that enhance the quality of life for kidney patients and their families. She is deeply passionate about patient-centered education, community building, and removing barriers to living organ donation and innovation.