After nearly a decade in the U.S. Air Force, I was medically retired at 28 due to a chronic illness that changed everything—my career, my health, and my sense of identity. As a single mother at the time, I fought not only for my life but for access to care in a system that continuously failed me. That fight became a mission. I earned my bachelor’s in Management (2024) and I am now pursuing a certificate in Paralegal Studies with a future in healthcare law to advocate for patient rights, equity, and systemic reform. I’m the founder of The Chronically Ch(ill) Collective, a chronic illness advocacy brand offering tools, resources, and community for patients often dismissed by the medical system. I also lead The Graham Entrepreneurial Consulting Group (GECG), which supports startups and social impact ventures, including a veteran-owned adaptive fitness brand and a youth-led carpentry company focused on affordable housing. My mission is to amplify unheard voices, build equity through entrepreneurship, and transform lived experience into lasting change. I may have fallen through the cracks, but I crawled out—and I’m not coming alone.