For years, Lea Jabre has been a voice of courage — using her own journey with rare autoimmune diseases to inspire, educate, and uplift others. Through her platform Bent Not Broken, she has built a global community rooted in faith, resilience, and compassion. But today, Lea stands at a new horizon — one defined not only by her healing but by expansion, collaboration, and purpose that transcends borders.
Her new vision for Bent Not Broken is bold and transformative. What began as a deeply personal advocacy page is now evolving into a global patient resource platform — a dedicated space for patients and caregivers to share experiences, knowledge, and emotional strength. “This next chapter is about empowering others to use their voices,” Lea explains. “Patients and caregivers will be introduced on the page, and they’ll share videos on the topics that matter most to them — from their medical journeys to coping mechanisms and daily challenges.”
While Lea continues to document her own story with raw honesty and courage, this new phase ensures that awareness and understanding of conditions like SPS (Stiff Person Syndrome) and other rare diseases reach a wider audience. It’s not just about telling her story anymore — it’s about creating a collective voice for those who often go unheard.
And yet, Bent Not Broken is only one part of Lea’s expanding vision. This year marks another beautiful milestone — the birth of her new nonprofit organization in Lebanon, Boukra Nour, which translates to “Tomorrow’s Light.” Its guiding message — “Empowering Futures, Rooted in Healing” — perfectly captures its mission to bring hope and opportunity to children in need.
Co-founded with her closest friend of 20 years, Georges Debbas, and the highly respected lawyer, Me Nada AbdelSater, Boukra Nour stands as a testament to Lea’s lifelong dedication to service. “Georges and I met in London during our university days,” she recalls warmly. “Nada is someone I used to work with in Lebanon — an exceptional lawyer who has also become a dear friend.” Together, the trio is uniting their passion, experience, and compassion to create meaningful change. The organization officially launches on December 28th, symbolizing a new beginning — one grounded in love, faith, and the belief that healing begins with kindness.
“Our focus is on children,” Lea explains, “but our mission has many layers. We want to address healing in all its forms — physical, emotional, and spiritual.” The name Boukra Nour encapsulates that essence perfectly: the idea that even in darkness, there is always a light waiting to rise.
But Lea’s creative energy doesn’t stop there. Beyond her advocacy and nonprofit work, she continues to pursue her lifelong passion for writing — a journey that began when she was just 15 years old. “Writing has always been my therapy,” she says. “It’s how I process life — my pain, my faith, my lessons.”
Earlier this year, she connected with an editor who helped her complete her first manuscript, a deeply personal collection of life lessons. Though she’s unsure if she’ll publish it, the process itself has been profoundly healing. “It’s a piece of my soul,” she admits softly. “Even if it never gets published, it helped me make peace with so many chapters of my life.”
Her second manuscript, however, is nearly complete — a fictional work that blends emotion, truth, and imagination in a story she hopes will one day be shared with the world. “This one will be edited and, hopefully, published,” she says with quiet excitement. “It’s a dream I’ve carried for years — and now, it finally feels within reach.”
As she steps into this new chapter — with Bent Not Broken evolving globally, Boukra Nour launching in Lebanon, and her writing blossoming into published works — Lea Jabre continues to embody grace in motion. Her journey is no longer just about survival; it’s about transformation, service, and sharing her light so that others may find theirs.
Lea’s message remains the same, but its impact is expanding: healing begins with understanding, and hope begins with connection. Through her words, her advocacy, and her compassion, she is building bridges between pain and purpose, darkness and light, isolation and community.
In her own words — “I’m bent, but not broken. My path is anointed, and my purpose is to ensure that others see the light of tomorrow.”
