Born and raised in New York City, I initially set out toward traditional medicine. I spent time in outpatient clinics, surgical centers, and hospital settings, deliberately exposing myself to different sides of healthcare before deciding where I wanted to devote my life. I respected the medicine I encountered, but I found myself searching for something that felt more aligned with how I understood health. I was drawn toward a more restorative, preventative approach, one that gave greater attention to the person behind the condition. That search became personal after my family experienced a serious car accident. We had grown up with a very conventional understanding of healthcare and knew little about chiropractic. Through my family's experience, I was introduced to a chiropractor whose approach made a lasting impression on me. Over time, what began as curiosity became an appreciation for the depth of the profession and its possibilities. That experience ultimately led me to Palmer College of Chiropractic.