03/07/2026
There’s a reason why mama Eller had this set as a ringtone for me 🤪. From the very beginning I forged a way into medicine very few people take. I can’t explain how it all fell into place, I just never accepted a “no” or contentment. For no reason BUT God I became a physician.
The short version:
I was accepted into an accelerated nursing program at 18,and received my RN license at 20. Got my first job in a SICU that was difficult but gave me valuable skills that would set me up for success for years to come. I was drawing up and pushing morphine into IVs before I could legally drink 🤷🏻♀️ I still don’t know how that was actually legal 😂 it was at this point at 21 years old I knew I wanted to pursue more, and had a choice between NP OR medical school. I decided to swing big.
I made my way into an osteopathic school with only an associate degree. I refused to retake courses I already took bc MO & TX had different accreditation systems. I received a scholarship for decreased tuition and an extra year of training in OMT (a huge deal for private medical school education). I graduated top 10% without even trying, I found out the day of graduation 😅 I landed my #1 residency choice in Conroe, TX. There I gained incredible knowledge, and met my soulmate God picked for me,
I love teaching, and an osteopathic medical school opened up just down the street right as I am graduating residency. I’ve been teaching there now for 6 years.
Then the cherry on top, God blessed me with the opportunity to steward my own private practice, Healthy Self DPC. In 2 short years I’ve been blessed with a full panel of amazing clients and now looking I’m to expand and bring on more providers.
A lot people will chuck it up to smarts and discipline, but I simply see it as God’s grace and favor. God’s favor is wild y’all, let it fall on you & enjoy the ride!
