In high school, I became a caregiver for the man in the above picture, Sammy. Sammy lives happily with down syndrome, autism, and tourettes. I realized I had a passion for helping people with mental and physical disabilities after being his caregiver, which led me down the path of occupational therapy.
Thank you for sharing your OT origin story, Taylor. I think it's a wonderful tribute to Sammy that you have chosen this path, and I'm so glad you're here at UTHSC.
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