Jessica Timmings

Meet Jessica Timmings. Jessica is a student at the University of Toronto who enjoys reading for pleasure and watching movies with friends. She believes in taking time for herself and exercising regularly to find balance in her life. Jessica lives to run and there is nothing more exhilarating to her than crossing the finish line at the end of a road race. Jessica also lives with depression. She was first diagnosed at the age of seven, and has struggled to find stability for almost 15 years. With the love and support of her parents and sister, and with the help of her family doctor, Jessica can now recognize when to seek additional support or medication. Jessica works hard to keep her brain and body healthy, and doesn’t believe in complicating her body chemistry by drinking alcohol or using illicit drugs. She finds balance to be the most important thing in her life, and her stability and work ethic has put her on track to graduate with a double major in psychology and anthropology. Her personal and academic success has also motivated her to apply for a Master's of Science in Forensic and Biological Archaeology at a University in the UK. Jessica is participating in the MIAW campaign to show that through hard work, people with mental illnesses can achieve balance in their lives and accomplish great things. Recovery is Possible.