Jim Sliney, Jr is a freelance writer/editor and a student at Columbia University where he majors in Creative Writing. He is a Registered Medical Assistant which he leverages to write educational and advocative articles for patients with rare and under-served diseases. Jim volunteers for G-PACT.org where he serves on the board of directors and as Newsletter Editor. He is a native of the Bronx with strong country roots and, like most writers, is working on a novel.”