Picture this: One day your cell phone rings and you receive a call that no mother wants to receive from her children. "Mom, they found a mass on my lung." My heart dropped immediately and tears flooded my face. In January of 2021, all of the worst thoughts and fears raced through my mind: cancer, death, and pain. Flash forward to September of 2023, I have been bedside in the hospital with my son for over a year. He has gone in and out of the hospital since June of 2021, had over 8 operations, and is fighting for his life. He is battling a rare fungus infection that went misdiagnosed for months allowing it to run rampant throughout his body like a cancer spreading from his lungs, spine, and to his head. In October of 2021, he lost his ability to walk due to an abscess of the fungus pressing on his spine. This indeed has been a parent's worst nightmare for their child. Witnessing my 22-year-old son suffer with excruciating pain for over two years and losing his ability to take care of himself, has taken a toll on me, but I am determined to remain strong and positive for him. Due to this storm, I gained a love and appreciation for the nurses and doctors who have taken care of Jaquon. It has ignited a fire within me for a career change. I know that with my background, my heart, my work ethic, and my personality, I will ROCK nursing. Striving for greatness runs through my veins; therefore, I know that I will strive to be the best nurse that I can be. Making a positive impact on the lives of others brings me great joy. Achieving my Bachelor of Science in Nursing will open many doors for growth, allow me to continue providing for my family, and allow me to continue sharing my gifts and talents with everyone I come across. Any scholarship(s) will make this dream a reality by helping fund my education. I have exceeded the loan limits due to my other degrees, so I cannot afford to pay out of pocket for this degree. I plan to continue attending school to earn a master's degree in nursing as well. I plan to work in a hospital setting for a few years while continuing my education to become a nurse practitioner or anesthetist. Thank you, in advance, for helping me achieve success and overcome adversity.

Picture this: One day your cell phone rings and you receive a call that no mother wants to receive from her children. "Mom, they found a mass on my lung." My heart dropped immediately and tears flooded my face. In January of 2021, all of the worst thoughts and fears raced through my mind: cancer, death, and pain. Flash forward to September of 2023, I have been bedside in the hospital with my son for over a year. He has gone in and out of the hospital since June of 2021, had over 8 operations, and is fighting for his life. He is battling a rare fungus infection that went misdiagnosed for months allowing it to run rampant throughout his body like a cancer spreading from his lungs, spine, and to his head. In October of 2021, he lost his ability to walk due to an abscess of the fungus pressing on his spine. This indeed has been a parent's worst nightmare for their child. Witnessing my 22-year-old son suffer with excruciating pain for over two years and losing his ability to take care of himself, has taken a toll on me, but I am determined to remain strong and positive for him. Due to this storm, I gained a love and appreciation for the nurses and doctors who have taken care of Jaquon. It has ignited a fire within me for a career change. I know that with my background, my heart, my work ethic, and my personality, I will ROCK nursing. Striving for greatness runs through my veins; therefore, I know that I will strive to be the best nurse that I can be. Making a positive impact on the lives of others brings me great joy. Achieving my Bachelor of Science in Nursing will open many doors for growth, allow me to continue providing for my family, and allow me to continue sharing my gifts and talents with everyone I come across. Any scholarship(s) will make this dream a reality by helping fund my education. I have exceeded the loan limits due to my other degrees, so I cannot afford to pay out of pocket for this degree. I plan to continue attending school to earn a master's degree in nursing as well. I plan to work in a hospital setting for a few years while continuing my education to become a nurse practitioner or anesthetist. Thank you, in advance, for helping me achieve success and overcome adversity.

Picture this: One day your cell phone rings and you receive a call that no mother wants to receive from her children. "Mom, they found a mass on my lung." My heart dropped immediately and tears flooded my face. In January of 2021, all of the worst thoughts and fears raced through my mind: cancer, death, and pain. Flash forward to June of 2022, I have been bedside in the hospital with my son since November 9th. He has gone in and out of the hospital since June of 2021, had over 8 operations, and is fighting for his life. He is battling a rare fungus infection that went misdiagnosed for months allowing it to run rampant throughout his body like a cancer spreading from his lungs, spine, and to his head. In October of 2021, he lost his ability to walk due to an abscess of the fungus pressing on his spine. This truly has been a parent's worst nightmare for their child. Witnessing my 21 year old son suffer with excruciating pain for over a year and losing his ability to take care of himself, has taken a toll on me, but I am determined to remain strong and positive for him. Due to this storm, I gained a love and appreciation for the nurses and doctors that have taken care of Jaquon. This life-altering event has also opened my eyes to many things such as not taking life for granted, racial disparities in healthcare and insurance, and the need for genuine people in the healthcare field. It has ignited a fire within for a career change. I know that with my educational background, my heart, my work ethic, and personality, I will ROCK nursing. Striving for greatness and living by my motto, "I will be a Rainbow in the Clouds for whoever comes into my presence" is how I will leave a footprint in the sand. Making a positive impact in the lives of others brings me great joy. I will confront gender disparity in Texas by not stopping at just earning my BSN. I will work towards leadership roles such as a charge nurse, nurse practitioner, etc. Achieving my Bachelor of Science in Nursing will open many doors for growth, it will allow me to continue providing for my family, and it will give me the opportunity to continue sharing my gifts and talents with everyone I come across. Any scholarship(s) will make this vision into a reality by helping fund my education because money is tight due to this situation. I thank you, in advance, for helping me achieve success and overcome adversity.

Picture this: One day your cell phone rings and you receive a call that no mother wants to receive from her children. "Mom, they found a mass on my lung." My heart dropped immediately and tears flooded my face. In January of 2021, all of the worst thoughts and fears raced through my mind: cancer, death, and pain. Flash forward to June of 2022, I have been bedside in the hospital with my son since November 9th. He has gone in and out of the hospital since June of 2021, had over 8 operations, and is fighting for his life. He is battling a rare fungus infection that went misdiagnosed for months allowing it to run rampant throughout his body like a cancer spreading from his lungs, spine, and to his head. In October of 2021, he lost his ability to walk due to an abscess of the fungus pressing on his spine. This truly has been a parent's worst nightmare for their child. Witnessing my 21 year old son suffer with excruciating pain for over a year and losing his ability to take care of himself, has taken a toll on me, but I am determined to remain strong and positive for him. Due to this storm, I gained a love and appreciation for the nurses and doctors that have taken care of Jaquon. This life-altering event has also opened my eyes to many things such as not taking life for granted, racial disparities in healthcare and insurance, and the need for genuine people in the healthcare field. It has ignited a fire within for a career change. I know that with my educational background, my heart, my work ethic, and personality, I will ROCK nursing. Striving for greatness and living by my motto, "I will be a Rainbow in the Clouds for whoever comes into my presence" is how I will leave a footprint in the sand. Making a positive impact in the lives of others brings me great joy. Achieving my Bachelor of Science in Nursing will open many doors for growth, allow me to continue providing for my family, and give me the opportunity to continue sharing my gifts and talents with everyone I come across. Any scholarship(s) will make this vision into a reality by helping fund my education because money is tight due to this situation. I thank you, in advance, for helping me achieve success and overcome adversity.

Picture this: One day your cell phone rings and you receive a call that no mother wants to receive from her children. "Mom, they found a mass on my lung." My heart dropped immediately and tears flooded my face. In January of 2021, all of the worst thoughts and fears raced through my mind: cancer, death, and pain. Flash forward to June of 2022, I have been bedside in the hospital with my son since November 9th. He has gone in and out of the hospital since June of 2021, had over 8 operations, and is fighting for his life. He is battling a rare fungus infection that went misdiagnosed for months allowing it to run rampant throughout his body like a cancer spreading from his lungs, spine, and to his head. In October of 2021, he lost his ability to walk due to an abscess of the fungus pressing on his spine. This truly has been a parent's worst nightmare for their child. Witnessing my 21 year old son suffer with excruciating pain for over a year and losing his ability to take care of himself, has taken a toll on me, but I am determined to remain strong and positive for him. Due to this storm, I gained a love and appreciation for the nurses and doctors that have taken care of Jaquon. This life-altering event has also opened my eyes to many things such as not taking life for granted, racial disparities in healthcare and insurance, and the need for genuine people in the healthcare field. It has ignited a fire within for a career change. I know that with my educational background, my heart, my work ethic, and personality, I will ROCK nursing. Striving for greatness and living by my motto, "I will be a Rainbow in the Clouds for whoever comes into my presence" is how I will leave a footprint in the sand. Making a positive impact in the lives of others brings me great joy. Achieving my Bachelor of Science in Nursing will open many doors for growth, allow me to continue providing for my family, and give me the opportunity to continue sharing my gifts and talents with everyone I come across. Any scholarship(s) will make this vision into a reality by helping fund my education because money is tight due to this situation. I thank you, in advance, for helping me achieve success and overcome adversity.

Picture this: One day your cell phone rings and you receive a call that no mother wants to receive from her children. "Mom, they found a mass on my lung." My heart dropped immediately and tears flooded my face. In January of 2021, all of the worst thoughts and fears raced through my mind: cancer, death, and pain. Flash forward to June of 2022, I have been bedside in the hospital with my son since November 9th. He has gone in and out of the hospital since June of 2021, had over 8 operations, and is fighting for his life. He is battling a rare fungus infection that went misdiagnosed for months allowing it to run rampant throughout his body like a cancer spreading from his lungs, spine, and to his head. In October of 2021, he lost his ability to walk due to an abscess of the fungus pressing on his spine. This truly has been a parent's worst nightmare for their child. Witnessing my 21 year old son suffer with excruciating pain for over a year and losing his ability to take care of himself, has taken a toll on me, but I am determined to remain strong and positive for him. Due to this storm, I gained a love and appreciation for the nurses and doctors that have taken care of Jaquon. This life-altering event has also opened my eyes to many things such as not taking life for granted, racial disparities in healthcare and insurance, and the need for genuine people in the healthcare field. It has ignited a fire within for a career change. I know that with my educational background, my heart, my work ethic, and personality, I will ROCK nursing. Striving for greatness and living by my motto, "I will be a Rainbow in the Clouds for whoever comes into my presence" is how I will leave a footprint in the sand. Making a positive impact in the lives of others brings me great joy. Achieving my Bachelor of Science in Nursing will open many doors for growth, allow me to continue providing for my family, and give me the opportunity to continue sharing my gifts and talents with everyone I come across. Any scholarship(s) will make this vision into a reality by helping fund my education because money is tight due to this situation. I thank you, in advance, for helping me achieve success and overcome adversity.

Picture this: You are a successful teacher, coach, mother, daughter, etc. One day you receive a call that no mother wants to receive from her children. "Mom, they found a mass on my lung." My heart dropped immediately and tears flooded my face. In January of 2021, all of the worst thoughts and fears rushed my mind like a flood: cancer, death, and pain. Flash forward to May of 2022, I have been bedside in the hospital with my son since November 9th. He has gone in and out of the hospital since June of 2021, had over 8 operations, and is fighting for his life. He is battling a rare fungus infection that went misdiagnosed for months allowing it to run rampant throughout his body like a cancer spreading from his lungs, spine, and head. In October of 2021, he lost his ability to walk due to an abscess of the fungus pressing on his spine. This truly has been a parent's worst nightmare for their child. Witnessing my 21 year old son suffer with excruciating pain for over a year and losing his ability to take care of himself, has taken a toll on me, but I remain strong and positive for him. Due to this storm, I gained a love and appreciation for the nurses and doctors that have taken care of Jaquon. It has ignited a fire within for a career change. I know that with my background, my heart, my work ethic, and personality, I will ROCK nursing. Striving for greatness runs through my veins; therefore, I know that I will strive to be the best nurse that I can be. Making a positive impact in the lives of others brings me great joy. Achieving my Bachelor of Science in Nursing will open many doors for growth, allow me to continue providing for my family, and give me the opportunity to continue sharing my gifts and talents with everyone I come across. Any scholarship(s) will make this dream into a reality by helping pay for my education. Thank you, in advance, for helping me achieve success and overcome adversity.

Picture this: You are a successful teacher, coach, mother, daughter, etc. One day you receive a call that no mother wants to receive from her children. "Mom, they found a mass on my lung." My heart dropped immediately and tears flooded my face. In January of 2021, all of the worst thoughts and fears rushed my mind like a flood: cancer, death, and pain. Flash forward to March of 2022, I have been bedside in the hospital with my son since November 9th. He has gone in and out of the hospital since June of 2021, had over 8 operations, and is fighting for his life. He is battling a rare fungus infection that went misdiagnosed for months allowing it to run rampant throughout his body like a cancer spreading from his lungs, spine, and head. In October of 2021, he lost his ability to walk due to an abscess of the fungus pressing on his spine. This truly has been a parent's worst nightmare for their child. Witnessing my 21 year old son suffer with excruciating pain for over a year and losing his ability to take care of himself, has taken a toll on me, but I remain strong and positive for him. Due to this storm, I gained a love and appreciation for the nurses and doctors that have taken care of Jaquon. It has ignited a fire within for a career change. I know that with my background, my heart, my work ethic, and personality, I will ROCK nursing. Striving for greatness runs through my veins; therefore, I know that I will strive to be the best nurse that I can be. Making a positive impact in the lives of others brings me great joy. Achieving my Bachelor of Science in Nursing will open many doors for growth, allow me to continue providing for my family, and give me the opportunity to continue sharing my gifts and talents with everyone I come across. Any scholarship(s) will make this dream into a reality by helping pay for my education. Thank you, in advance, for helping me achieve success and overcome adversity.

An Unexpected Storm Picture this: You are a successful teacher, coach, mother, daughter, etc. One day you receive a call that no mother wants to receive from her child. "Mom, they found a mass on my lung." My heart dropped immediately and tears flooded my face. In January of 2021, all of the worst thoughts and fears rushed my mind like a flood: cancer, death, and pain. Flash forward to March of 2022, I have been bedside in the hospital with my son since November 9th, 2021. He is battling a rare fungus infection that went misdiagnosed for months allowing it to run rampant throughout his body like a cancer spreading from his lungs, spine, and to his head. In October of 2021, he lost his ability to walk due to an abscess of the fungus pressing on his spine. On top of the fungus infection, he has a stage 4 bedsore, he is down to weighing 96 pounds at 6’3, and he struggles with chronic pain levels. This truly has been a parent's worst nightmare. My faith, my love for my son, my determination to help him get better, and a whole lot of praying is how I have kept going through this difficult time. Even though I already knew not to take life for granted, this obstacle has motivated me even more in not taking the little things for granted like breathing, walking, thinking, and working. My son is fighting for his life and fighting to gain back his ability to do the little things again. Due to this storm, I gained a love and appreciation for the nurses and doctors that have taken care of Jaquon. It has ignited a fire within for a career change. I know that with my background, my heart, my work ethic, and personality, I will ROCK nursing. Making a positive impact in the lives of others through health care will bring me great joy, especially for children. Achieving my Bachelor of Science in Nursing will open many doors for growth, allow me to continue providing for my family, and give me the opportunity to continue sharing my gifts and talents with everyone I come across. Every time I step into a facility, I will apply my life’s motto: Striving to be a “Rainbow in the Clouds” for my patients and their families, and my colleagues. This scholarship will assist in making this dream into a reality by helping pay for my education. I thank you, in advance, for shedding light during a dark time in my life.

An Unexpected Storm Picture this: You are a successful teacher, coach, mother, daughter, etc. One day you receive a call that no mother wants to receive from her child. "Mom, they found a mass on my lung." My heart dropped immediately and tears flooded my face. In January of 2021, all of the worst thoughts and fears rushed my mind like a flood: cancer, death, and pain. Flash forward to March of 2022, I have been bedside in the hospital with my son since November 9th, 2021. He is battling a rare fungus infection that went misdiagnosed for months allowing it to run rampant in his body like a cancer spreading from his lungs, spine, and to his head. In October of 2021, he lost his ability to walk due to an abscess of the fungus pressing on his spine. On top of the fungus infection, he has a stage 4 bedsore, he is down to weighing 96 pounds at 6’3, and he struggles with chronic pain levels. This truly has been a parent's worst nightmare. My faith, my love for my son, my determination to help him get better, and a whole lot of praying is how I have kept going through this difficult time. Even though I already knew not to take life for granted, this obstacle has motivated me even more in not taking the little things for granted like breathing, walking, thinking, and working. My son is fighting for his life and fighting to gain back his ability to do the little things again. Due to this storm, I gained a love and appreciation for the nurses and doctors that have taken care of Jaquon. It has ignited a fire within for a career change. I know that with my background, my heart, my work ethic, and my personality, I will ROCK nursing. Making a positive impact in the lives of others through health care will bring me great joy. Achieving my Bachelor of Science in Nursing will open many doors for growth, allow me to continue providing for my family, and give me the opportunity to continue sharing my gifts and talents with everyone I come across. Every time I step into a facility, I will apply my life’s motto: Striving to be a “Rainbow in the Clouds” for my patients, my colleagues, and my patients’ family. This scholarship will assist in making this dream into a reality by helping pay for my education. I thank you, in advance, for shedding light during a dark time in my life.

Everything that I do in life is to one-day leave a legacy to my children. I am a proud mother of two sons, I teach, and I coach basketball and volleyball. Although I wake up daily feeling blessed to have a job (teaching) that I love doing, I desire a career change due to an unexpected storm in life. My oldest son has been battling a rare fungus infection for over a year now. He has had over eight operations, lost his ability to walk, and can no longer take care of himself. I have been with him bedside in the hospital for the last four months. This eye opening, gut-wrenching experience has ignited a fire within to go back to school to obtain another degree, Bachelor of Science in Nursing. It is important for me to show my sons that anything is possible with God, if you work hard for it, if you never give up, and you have a growth mindset. Due to this storm, I gained a love and appreciation for the nurses and doctors that have taken care of Jaquon. I know that with my background, my heart, my work ethic, and personality, I will ROCK nursing. Striving for greatness runs through my veins; therefore, I know that I will work hard to be the best nurse. Making a positive impact in the lives of others brings me great joy. Making this career change will take courage and bravery because I will have to sacrifice time, money, and a social life until I am finished with my accelerated bachelors degree in nursing. Hopefully, it will model for my sons to not let fear hold you back from achieving your dreams.

Everything that I do in life is to one-day leave a legacy to my children. I am a proud mother of two sons, I teach, and I coach basketball and volleyball. Although I wake up daily feeling blessed to have a job (teaching) that I love doing, I desire a career change due to an unexpected storm in life. My oldest son has been battling a rare fungus infection for over a year now. He has had over eight operations, lost his ability to walk, and can no longer take care of himself. I have been with him bedside in the hospital for the last four months. This eye opening, gut-wrenching experience has ignited a fire within to go back to school to obtain another degree, Bachelor of Science in Nursing. It is important for me to show my sons that anything is possible with God, if you work hard for it, never give up, and have a growth mindset. Due to this storm, I gained a love and appreciation for the nurses and doctors that have taken care of Jaquon. I know that with my background, my heart, my work ethic, and personality, I will ROCK nursing. Striving for greatness runs through my veins; therefore, I know that I will work hard to be the best nurse. Making a positive impact in the lives of others brings me great joy. Achieving my Bachelor of Science in Nursing will open many doors for growth, allow me to continue providing for my family, and give me the opportunity to continue sharing my gifts and talents with everyone I come across. Paying for my education as a single mother is difficult, so receiving scholarships will make this dream into a reality by helping pay for my education. Thank you.

Picture this: You are a successful teacher, coach, mother, daughter, etc. One day you receive a call that no mother wants to receive from her children. "Mom, they found a mass on my lung." My heart dropped immediately and tears flooded my face. In January of 2021, all of the worst thoughts and fears rushed my mind like a flood: cancer, death, and pain. Flash forward to March of 2022, I have been bedside in the hospital with my son since November 9th. He is battling a rare fungus infection that went misdiagnosed for months allowing it to run rampant throughout his body like a cancer spreading from his lungs, spine, and to his head. In October of 2021, he lost his ability to walk due to an abscess of the fungus pressing on his spine. This truly has been a parent's worst nightmare. Due to this storm, I gained a love and appreciation for the nurses and doctors that have taken care of Jaquon. It has ignited a fire within for a career change. I know that with my background, my heart, my work ethic, and personality, I will ROCK nursing. Striving for greatness runs through my veins; therefore, I know that I will strive to be the best nurse that I can be. Making a positive impact in the lives of others brings me great joy. Achieving my Bachelor of Science in Nursing will open many doors for growth, allow me to continue providing for my family, and give me the opportunity to continue sharing my gifts and talents with everyone I come across. This scholarship will make this dream into a reality by helping pay for my education. Thank you, in advance, for helping me achieve success and overcome adversity.

Everything that I do in life is to one-day leave a legacy to my children. I am a proud mother of two sons, I teach, and I coach basketball and volleyball. Although I wake up daily feeling blessed to have a job (teaching) that I love doing, I desire a career change due to an unexpected storm in life. My oldest son has been battling a rare fungus infection for over a year now. He has had over eight operations, lost his ability to walk, and can no longer take care of himself. I have been with him bedside in the hospital for the last four months. This eye opening, gut-wrenching experience has ignited a fire within to go back to school to obtain another degree, Bachelor of Science in Nursing. It is important for me to show my sons that anything is possible with God, if you work hard for it, never give up, and have a growth mindset. Due to this storm, I gained a love and appreciation for the nurses and doctors that have taken care of Jaquon. I know that with my background, my heart, my work ethic, and personality, I will ROCK nursing. Striving for greatness runs through my veins; therefore, I know that I will work hard to be the best nurse. Making a positive impact in the lives of others brings me great joy. Achieving my Bachelor of Science in Nursing will open many doors for growth, allow me to continue providing for my family, and give me the opportunity to continue sharing my gifts and talents with everyone I come across. Paying for my education as a single mother is difficult, so receiving scholarships will make this dream into a reality by helping pay for my education. Thank you.

Everything that I do in life is to one-day leave a legacy to my children. I am a proud mother of two sons, I teach, and I coach basketball and volleyball. Although I wake up daily feeling blessed to have a job (teaching) that I love doing, I desire a career change due to an unexpected storm in life. My oldest son has been battling a rare fungus infection for over a year now. He has had over eight operations, lost his ability to walk, and can no longer take care of himself. I have been with him bedside in the hospital for the last four months. This eye opening, gut-wrenching experience has ignited a fire within to go back to school to obtain another degree, Bachelor of Science in Nursing. It is important for me to show my sons that anything is possible with God, if you work hard for it, never give up, and have a growth mindset. Due to this storm, I gained a love and appreciation for the nurses and doctors that have taken care of Jaquon. I know that with my background, my heart, my work ethic, and personality, I will ROCK nursing. Striving for greatness runs through my veins; therefore, I know that I will work hard to be the best nurse. Making a positive impact in the lives of others brings me great joy. Achieving my Bachelor of Science in Nursing will open many doors for growth, allow me to continue providing for my family, and give me the opportunity to continue sharing my gifts and talents with everyone I come across. Paying for my education as a single mother is difficult, so receiving scholarships will make this dream into a reality by helping pay for my education. Thank you.

Everything that I do in life is to one-day leave a legacy to my children. I am a proud mother of two sons, I teach, and I coach basketball and volleyball. Although I wake up daily feeling blessed to have a job (teaching) that I love doing, I desire a career change due to an unexpected storm in life. My oldest son has been battling a rare fungus infection for over a year now. He has had over eight operations, lost his ability to walk, and can no longer take care of himself. I have been with him bedside in the hospital for the last four months. This eye opening, gut-wrenching experience has ignited a fire within to go back to school to obtain another degree, Bachelor of Science in Nursing. It is important for me to show my sons that anything is possible with God, if you work hard for it, never give up, and have a growth mindset. Due to this storm, I gained a love and appreciation for the nurses and doctors that have taken care of Jaquon. I know that with my background, my heart, my work ethic, and personality, I will ROCK nursing. Striving for greatness runs through my veins; therefore, I know that I will work hard to be the best nurse. Making a positive impact in the lives of others brings me great joy. Achieving my Bachelor of Science in Nursing will open many doors for growth, allow me to continue providing for my family, and give me the opportunity to continue sharing my gifts and talents with everyone I come across. Paying for my education as a single mother is difficult, so receiving scholarships will make this dream into a reality by helping pay for my education. Thank you.

Everything that I do in life is to one-day leave a legacy to my children. I am a proud mother of two sons, I teach, and I coach basketball and volleyball. Although I wake up daily feeling blessed to have a job (teaching) that I love doing, I desire a career change due to an unexpected storm in life. My oldest son has been battling a rare fungus infection for over a year now. He has had over eight operations, lost his ability to walk, and can no longer take care of himself. I have been with him bedside in the hospital for the last four months. This eye opening, gut-wrenching experience has ignited a fire within to go back to school to obtain another degree, Bachelor of Science in Nursing. It is important for me to show my sons that anything is possible with God, if you work hard for it, never give up, and have a growth mindset. Due to this storm, I gained a love and appreciation for the nurses and doctors that have taken care of Jaquon. I know that with my background, my heart, my work ethic, and personality, I will ROCK nursing. Striving for greatness runs through my veins; therefore, I know that I will work hard to be the best nurse. Making a positive impact in the lives of others brings me great joy. Achieving my Bachelor of Science in Nursing will open many doors for growth, allow me to continue providing for my family, and give me the opportunity to continue sharing my gifts and talents with everyone I come across. Paying for my education as a single mother is difficult, so receiving scholarships will make this dream into a reality by helping pay for my education. Thank you.

Everything that I do in life is to one-day leave a legacy to my children. I am a proud mother of two sons, I teach, and I coach basketball and volleyball. Although I wake up daily feeling blessed to have a job (teaching) that I love doing, I desire a career change due to an unexpected storm in life. My oldest son has been battling a rare fungus infection for over a year now. He has had over eight operations, lost his ability to walk, and can no longer take care of himself. I have been with him bedside in the hospital for the last four months. This eye opening, gut-wrenching experience has ignited a fire within to go back to school to obtain another degree, Bachelor of Science in Nursing. It is important for me to show my sons that anything is possible with God, if you work hard for it, never give up, and have a growth mindset. Due to this storm, I gained a love and appreciation for the nurses and doctors that have taken care of Jaquon. I know that with my background, my heart, my work ethic, and personality, I will ROCK nursing. Striving for greatness runs through my veins; therefore, I know that I will work hard to be the best nurse. Making a positive impact in the lives of others brings me great joy. Achieving my Bachelor of Science in Nursing will open many doors for growth, allow me to continue providing for my family, and give me the opportunity to continue sharing my gifts and talents with everyone I come across. Paying for my education as a single mother is difficult, so receiving scholarships will make this dream into a reality by helping pay for my education. Thank you.

Everything that I do in life is to one-day leave a legacy to my children. I am a proud mother of two sons, and I currently teach and coach. Although I wake up daily feeling blessed to have a job (teaching) that I love doing, I desire a career change due to the arrival of an unexpected storm. My oldest son has been battling a rare fungus infection for over a year now. He has had over eight operations, lost his ability to walk, and can no longer take care of himself. I have been with him bedside in the hospital for the last four months. This eye opening, gut-wrenching experience has ignited a fire within to go back to school to obtain another bachelors degree. It is important for me to show my sons that anything is possible with God on your side, if you work hard in everything that you do, and if you remain optimistic no matter what. Due to this storm, I gained a love and appreciation for the nurses and doctors that have taken care of Jaquon. I know that with my background, my heart, my work ethic, and personality, I will ROCK nursing. Striving for greatness runs through my veins; therefore, I know that I will work hard to be the best nurse. Making a positive impact in the lives of others brings me great joy. Achieving my Bachelor of Science in Nursing will open many doors for growth, allow me to continue providing for my family, and give me the opportunity to continue sharing my gifts and talents with everyone I come across. Paying for my education as a single mother is difficult, so receiving scholarships will make this dream into a reality by helping pay for my education. Thank you.

Picture this: You are a successful teacher, coach, mother, daughter, etc. One day you receive a call that no mother wants to receive from her children. "Mom, they found a mass on my lung." My heart dropped immediately and tears flooded my face. In January of 2021, all of the worst thoughts and fears rushed my mind like a flood: cancer, death, and pain. Flash forward to March of 2022, I have been bedside in the hospital with my son since November 9th. He has gone in and out of the hospital since June of 2021, had over 8 operations, and is fighting for his life. He is battling a rare fungus infection that went misdiagnosed for months allowing it to run rampant throughout his body like a cancer spreading from his lungs, spine, and head. In October of 2021, he lost his ability to walk due to an abscess of the fungus pressing on his spine. This truly has been a parent's worst nightmare for their child. Witnessing my 21 year old son suffer with excruciating pain for over a year and losing his ability to take care of himself, has taken a toll on me, but I remain strong and positive for him. Due to this storm, I gained a love and appreciation for the nurses and doctors that have taken care of Jaquon. It has ignited a fire within for a career change. I know that with my background, my heart, my work ethic, and personality, I will ROCK nursing. Striving for greatness runs through my veins; therefore, I know that I will strive to be the best nurse that I can be. Making a positive impact in the lives of others brings me great joy. Achieving my Bachelor of Science in Nursing will open many doors for growth, allow me to continue providing for my family, and give me the opportunity to continue sharing my gifts and talents with everyone I come across. This scholarship will make this dream into a reality by helping pay for my education. Thank you, in advance, for helping me achieve success and overcome adversity.

Picture this: You are a successful teacher, coach, mother, daughter, etc. One day you receive a call that no mother wants to receive from her children. "Mom, they found a mass on my lung." My heart dropped immediately and tears flooded my face. In January of 2021, all of the worst thoughts and fears rushed my mind like a flood: cancer, death, and pain. Flash forward to March of 2022, I have been bedside in the hospital with my son since November 9th. He has gone in and out of the hospital since June of 2021, had over 8 operations, and is fighting for his life. He is battling a rare fungus infection that went misdiagnosed for months allowing it to run rampant throughout his body like a cancer spreading from his lungs, spine, and head. In October of 2021, he lost his ability to walk due to an abscess of the fungus pressing on his spine. This truly has been a parent's worst nightmare for their child. Witnessing my 21 year old son suffer with excruciating pain for over a year and losing his ability to take care of himself, has taken a toll on me, but I remain strong and positive for him. Due to this storm, I gained a love and appreciation for the nurses and doctors that have taken care of Jaquon. It has ignited a fire within for a career change. I know that with my background, my heart, my work ethic, and personality, I will ROCK nursing. Striving for greatness runs through my veins; therefore, I know that I will strive to be the best nurse that I can be. I have a passion for children, for people in general, so I plan to keep learning in my career allowing options to advance. Making a positive impact in the lives of others brings me great joy. Achieving my Bachelor of Science in Nursing will open many doors for growth, allow me to continue providing for my family, and give me the opportunity to continue sharing my gifts and talents with everyone I come across. This scholarship will make this dream into a reality by helping pay for my education. Thank you, in advance, for helping me achieve success and overcome adversity.

Picture this: You are a successful teacher, coach, mother, daughter, etc. One day you receive a call that no mother wants to receive from her children. "Mom, they found a mass on my lung." My heart dropped immediately and tears flooded my face. In January of 2021, all of the worst thoughts and fears rushed my mind like a flood: cancer, death, and pain. Flash forward to March of 2022, I have been bedside in the hospital with my son since November 9th. He has gone in and out of the hospital since June of 2021, had over 8 operations, and is fighting for his life. He is battling a rare fungus infection that went misdiagnosed for months allowing it to run rampant throughout his body like a cancer spreading from his lungs, spine, and head. In October of 2021, he lost his ability to walk due to an abscess of the fungus pressing on his spine. This truly has been a parent's worst nightmare for their child. Witnessing my 21 year old son suffer with excruciating pain for over a year and losing his ability to take care of himself, has taken a toll on me, but I remain strong and positive for him. Due to this storm, I gained a love and appreciation for the nurses and doctors that have taken care of Jaquon. It has ignited a fire within for a career change. I know that with my background, my heart, my work ethic, and personality, I will ROCK nursing. Striving for greatness runs through my veins; therefore, I know that I will strive to be the best nurse that I can be. Making a positive impact in the lives of others brings me great joy. Achieving my Bachelor of Science in Nursing will open many doors for growth, allow me to continue providing for my family, and give me the opportunity to continue sharing my gifts and talents with everyone I come across. This scholarship will make this dream into a reality by helping pay for my education. Thank you, in advance, for helping me achieve success and overcome adversity.