I’ve been taking the scenic route within the medical world for quite some time now. I started out as a biochemistry major with my sights set on medical school. A couple years of medical assisting and self-healing work later, I made that dream come true. I gained knowledge that was even more incredible than I imagined. But something still wasn’t right.

My dreams had evolved, and I hid them from myself for years. I couldn’t reconcile the state of our current American healthcare system with my plans of being a healer. It took some deeply painful hurdles, my intuition screaming at me, my body fighting my every step, and some well-timed guidance from a wonderful mentor to change course. After the first two, most challenging years of school, I packed up and moved into clinical research. Now I can honestly say that I am more fulfilled and hopeful about my path forward than ever before. I listened to my inner conscience (I’m so glad she didn’t give up on me), and she showed me how I can truly be of service as a healer.

I aspire to bring more light to our world, shining it on the precious and impactful discoveries of humanity. And in searching for my own healing, I hope I can move even one person to walk their own path of peace.