Helena Faustin, 35, cares for babies born with congenital heart disease as a registered nurse in New York City. On the side, she cooks and shares traditional Jamaican recipes on social media @thatnursecancook. Juggling work at the hospital while raising two kids of her own, Helena decided to do something for herself and took her passion for food to the next level. In 2021, she made over $117,000 from her side hustle and says she’s just getting started.

See Helena’s food on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatnurseca…

Find Helena’s recipes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatNurseCa…

Follow Helena on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thatnursecancook

Check out Helena’s e-books: https://shopthatnursecancook.com/

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