About
About
Jacob "TEN20" Thompson is an acclaimed inspirational communicator, award-winning recording artist, and author of From Diagnosis To Destiny - Your Trials Aren't Meant To Break You; They're Meant To Make You.
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He is an expert at turning trials into triumphs and obstacles into opportunities. Through his story, he inspires people to persevere through their challenges and pursue their purpose.
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A devastating diagnosis of Friedreich's Ataxia provided Jacob with an opportunity to give up on his dreams and on his life in general. Instead, he has allowed his difficult circumstance to guide him into his destiny. His story and inspirational message has reached tens of thousands in person and hundreds of thousands online, cultivating hope and advocating for those impacted by rare disease.
If you are looking for someone to inspire your audience, look no further. Whether universities, corporations, schools, sports teams, churches, conferences, or anywhere else that people gather, Jacob's message and spoken word performances are sure to make a positive impact and leave a lasting impression.
Engagements
University of Minnesota
CRSPR Therapeutics
National Institute of Health
Bethel University, MN
Bethel University, IN
Mounds View High School
Lakeville High School
Eagan High School
One Rare Conference
Treehouse
World Orphan Drug Congress
Maranatha Academy
Legacy High School
Hope Academy
The Rare Fair
District Blitz
Campus Faith Clubs
Youth for Christ
Young Life Camp
Quincy House
Eastgate Festival
Woodland Hills Church
RBFC
Oak Hills Church
Ignite Church
Cityview Church
Lebanon Church
Opened for major artists Dee-1 and Datin
and more...
Press
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Seen on the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network
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Seen on Friedreich's Ataxia News
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Covered in an article by the NIH
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Winner of NCATS 2020 Rare Disease Awareness Creative Contest as seen on the National Institute of Health