07/03/2026
*Surprise Stage 5 CKD dx for my 30th birthday
*22 months of nightly dialysis and waiting
*A kidney transplant
*Then, 7 years later, cancer from the life-saving meds
There were moments I wondered if my story would always be defined by survival, a life I never imagined that I was expected to go that path.
There were so many moments that felt unfair, especially during nightly dialysis. That’s when I grieved the life I had envisioned.
However, somewhere along the way of healing and unknowingly prepping for my next medical fight, I realized something:
*I did not have control over what happened to me.
*I DID and do have control over what I did and do with it and daily life.
Today, I stand on stages sharing my story, not because the hard parts have waned, but because they became the reason I can encourage someone else. That is my whole purpose and passion in sharing my story.
We all have a story that matters. If you’re in a season that feels impossible, remember this:
The chapter you’re struggling through today, may become the testimony that gives someone else hope tomorrow.
Keep going.
Keep believing in hope.
And when life knocks you down...
Pick yourself up.
💚 If my story reminds you that resilience is possible within yourself, I’d love for you to share this with someone who needs that reminder today. Please feel free to share your story in the comments to help spread hope.