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Jennifer Cramer-Miller is a multiple award-winning author, speaker, and joy seeker. Her memoir, Incurable Optimist: Living with Illness and Chronic Hope, (August 2023) received a starred review from Publishers Weekly, an International Impact Award, a Book Excellence Award, and a BookFest First Place Award. Her essays are featured in HuffPost, Zibby Mag, Brevity Blog, The Sunlight Press, Grown & Flown, The Erma Bombeck Blog, Star Tribune, Minnesota Physician, Mamalode, and Medium, and at JenniferCramerMiller.com