When I was seven years old, I was diagnosed with an aggressive osteosarcoma (bone cancer) that ultimately led to many months of chemotherapy and the above-knee amputation of my right leg. The outpour of support from friends, family and people I had not yet met led to the creation of this website, so that people could be updated on my progress.
Being an amputee and cancer survivor has in many ways shaped the story of my life, but it's only part of my story. I'm working on new chapters. Fast forward to now: I am currently a first-year resident physician in the Department of Internal Medicine-Pediatrics at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. It's been quite a journey from 2003 to 2024, but I think what lies ahead is even more exciting.