When I first moved to Colorado, one of my goals was to climb a 14er. Looking up from the trailhead, I began to question my decision—that summit was really far away.
Answering the Call
At 3am last Saturday, I was feverishly devouring medical journal articles on subarachnoid hemorrhages, trying to determine just how much I needed to be panicking about the health of a loved one.
Growing Outside your Comfort Zone
Through high school and college, I regularly volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, waking up early on the occasional Saturday to help build a home in New Orleans or in Mobile, Alabama.
Advocating for Equity
Every legislative session is an adrenaline rush, but this year came with a bonus: I got to be a part of expanding our interests to include a greater emphasis on social determinants of health.
Ending the Stigma
I was fairly young when my grandfather was diagnosed with depression. I didn’t understand how he could be so sad when he had such a large, loving family and a seemingly happy life.