Upon returning from deployment, I continued to serve in the pediatric unit. It was during this time that our unit experienced great loss of a few of our pediatric oncology patients. We grieved with their families, who had become like family over the years. I left active duty after my initial four years and went on to continue working in a trauma intensive care unit in Fort Worth.  It was during this time that I began experiencing a myriad of symptoms: difficulty sleeping, hormonal/cycle challenges, body aches/pains, anxiety, digestive issues. I felt like I was riding a rollercoaster. The only solution I was getting from medical doctors was different prescriptions. The medications only made me feel worse with varying side effects. No one talked with me about diet/lifestyle changes or any other options. I felt defeated, tired, hopeless. I decided enough and was going to try a chiropractor. Within just a couple weeks of chiropractic care, I was sleeping better, I had more energy, no more aches/pains, my cycles were regulating, my anxiety was improving. I could function again. I told all my co-workers that I didn’t know I could feel this good. I didn’t realize how bad it had gotten. Within a year, I decided to take a leap of faith, left my career as a nurse, and went to chiropractic school. While in chiropractic school, I became pregnant with my son (I was told I’d have difficulty ever becoming pregnant). I graduated from Parker University in April 2020, have since cared for many families, and continue education with the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association.