Even though I have a degree in biology, I knew little about cancer—until life gave me a crash course.

In 2019, while working on my master’s degree in Huntsville, I developed severe leg pain. At first, doctors thought it was sciatica. But further tests revealed something far more frightening: a tumor the size of a cantaloupe on my pelvic bone.

That diagnosis launched me into a four-year journey through surgeries, radiation, complications, and countless lessons about cancer and the healthcare system. Out of that experience, I founded the nonprofit No Bone Left Behind to raise awareness about bone cancer and provide tangible support to other patients.

My personal cancer journey taught me so much about the incredible challenges that patients face and gave me a new appreciation for the need

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