I believe the strength of our society comes from a strong foundation of health. As a small child, I was surrounded by healthcare needs that were too often not met. I wanted that to change! I watched as so many that I loved were taken from me. My grandmother by a brain aneurysm, my grandfather by heart attack, my favorite coach by cancer, and nearly my father from lung cancer. I wanted to make even a small change in that cycle, so I dedicated my studies to science and medicine.