At the age of six, I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), a life-changing experience that introduced me to challenges far beyond my years. During countless hospital visits and treatments, I developed a desire to capture moments, share experiences, and tell stories. Even as a child, I was fascinated by cameras, technology, and storytelling.

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My family, however, did not have the financial means to buy me a real video camera. Determined to pursue my curiosity, I improvised. Using pieces from a Home Depot toy toolkit, I built a wooden camera shaped like a "Handycam" handheld camcorder and spent hours pretending to record the world around me. While it wasn’t a real camera, it allowed me to imagine, create, and tell stories long before I ever held a real camera in my hands. It was my way of escaping the hardships I had to endure.

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Looking back, that homemade wooden camera represented more than a childhood toy, it was the beginning of a lifelong passion. What started as a playful imagination during a difficult season of life eventually grew into a career centered on media, technology, and storytelling. Today, I use photography, video production, journalism, and digital media to capture meaningful stories and share them with audiences in ways that inform, inspire, and connect communities.