It was once said that “The expected is what keeps us steady. It’s the unexpected that changes our lives forever.” by Meredith Grey. Covid took its toll on the world but during that time it gave me the space to ground myself at home. I completed my school work each day and also watched many seasons of Grey’s Anatomy. After finishing the series, I began my high school career having a sense of purpose about pursuing a career in healthcare. I knew that this field was something that I would love to do but I wasn’t sure what type of job within the system. I have grown through a set of unique challenges and opportunities to explore and figure out what is intended for my future. Many people are not aware that while in high school, I was playing a sport, working a part-time job, and going through many emotions due to my Dad battling a serious illness. Being diagnosed with Stage 3 Colon Cancer, he fought hard for four years until he lost his battle in early December 2023. Watching him fight each day was not easy, but it strengthened my passion to want to enter the healthcare field. I had just started watching Grey’s Anatomy when my Dad was going through treatments. The show helped me to overcome the victim mentality of being a daughter whose Dad may not survive cancer into a hero and fighter mentality. I began to research about the illness and anything to help him gain victory in his journey. I was in awe of how the doctors in the show, and in real life, were trying to do everything they could to save their patients and give them the best quality of life and care. This past year, my junior year of high school, I was able to participate in the school's health science program. Through this program, I was able to shadow various healthcare professionals ranging from therapists, dentists, nurses, and doctors. This experience opened my eyes to the daily world of a healthcare provider. I then was selected this summer by the local hospital to do more in-depth training each week in different areas of healthcare such as cardiology, neurology, and surgery specialization. I spent most of my hours in surgery during this time. I had the opportunity many times to watch the process from start to finish with the surgery team. It quickly showed me that this was a career I wanted to pursue. The Grey’s Anatomy show was one of my first introductions to healthcare. Even though I would never want to relive the Covid experience due to some of the devastating outcomes, I am grateful for the time it gave me to pause and explore new dreams. Throughout each of my experiences, my passion for wanting to help others has intensified. Sometimes, the challenges of life help us to discover our strength in overcoming which leads to our true life purpose.