Suleikha Jaouad New York Times

Suleika Jaouad is the critically acclaimed New York Times “Well” author of the column “Life, Interrupted”, which chronicles her journey as a young woman living with cancer. An award-winning video series accompanies the column, which earned Suleika the 2013 News & Documentary EMMY award.

Suleika graduated with highest honors from Princeton University in 2010. Shortly after graduation, at age 22, Suleika was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia. After almost three years of chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant she is finally cancer-free and continuing to make the most of a life, interrupted.

Suleika is a young adult healthy living advocate, motivational speaker and cancer warrior, who speaks and writes about topics including patient advocacy, nutrition, sexuality and relationships. A strong and powerful voice for the young adult generation, Suleika has been featured in The New York Times, Glamour Magazine, Women’s Health, NBC’s Weekend TODAY Show, NPR’s Talk of the Nation & All Things Considered and Everyday Health among other numerous media outlets.