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In December 2015, I walked across the stage of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University¡¯s commencement ceremony with a Bachelor of Science in human factors psychology, a degree that combines engineering and psychology, and a minor in aerospace life sciences. As I accepted my diploma, I couldn¡¯t help but think about how far I¡¯d come.

I¡¯ve always had goals and dreams, but everything seemed to stop the moment I was diagnosed with synovial...