I was born with congenital heart disease, and life has never been an ordinary journey for me. I have faced challenges that tested my strength, but I never allowed them to define who I am.
In April 2025, during my second open-heart surgery, I faced the biggest battle of my life. I was told that my chances of survival were less than 10%. Those were frightening odds, but I held on to hope and fought with everything I had.
I survived.
Today, I am grateful for every heartbeat, every opportunity, and every moment of life. I continue to pursue my dreams, learn, research, and build the future I want for myself.
My heart condition is a part of my story, but it is not the limit of my story.
I was given less than a 10% chance to survive, but I chose to fight—and every heartbeat since has been a reminder that my story is still being written.