Express to Success

Episode 19 - Jessica Long - 13x Paralympic Champion Swimmer, Author & Speaker


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Jessica Long, a double amputee since infancy, is a four-time Paralympian in swimming and, with 23 medals, the second-most decorated U.S. Paralympian in history. She was adopted into a large from a Russian orphanage at thirteen months, her disability no barrier for her future parents. While overcoming obstacles and challenges from a young age, Jessica has made history in swimming but also shared her journey in a documentary that debuted during the 2014 Sochi Olympics where she was reunited with her birth family. Jessica also chronicled her story in her book titled 'Unsinkable - From Russian Orphan to Paralympic Swimming World Champion." Jessica continues to be an inspiration sharing her story as a motivational speaker and across many platforms. Most recently Jessica story was featured as a Super Bowl LV in a 60 second commercial.
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