Jessa Melcer’s two gold medals and national swimming record have inspired many in Santa Cruz. For one fellow member of the autism community, her journey is a powerful reminder that disabilities need not define what’s possible. Just weeks ago, Jessa Melcer, a 31-year-old from Santa Cruz, returned from Minneapolis, where she competed in the Special Olympics USA Games, winning two gold medals and breaking the record for the 50-yard freestyle in the…