Paper Napkin Wisdom - Podcast And Blog For Entrepreneurs, Leaders And Difference-makers

When Jessica Fabus Cheng first stepped into an operating room as a certified surgical technologist and later as a registered nurse, she believed her purpose was to advocate for patients who could not speak for themselves. Then came a rare thyroid-cancer diagnosis, two vocal-cord surgeries, and the terrifying warning that she might never speak again. Today, Jessica is very much heard—as Mrs. DC International 2025, a former Team USA Taekwondo athlete, the host of the podcast “All the Best with Jess,” and the founder of the Turnkey Accessibility program that helps brands build truly inclusive digital experiences.Medium  “I decided then and there this is not going to break me,” she told Govindh on Paper Napkin Wisdom. “If there’s a way to get my voice back, I’m going to make that happen.” That grit, aimed through the lens of her napkin sketch—an arrow pointing from greatest challenge to highest calling—now powers every keynote, workshop, and accessibility audit she delivers. Her story is as much about regaining