Page 87 - 45th Anniversary Alumni Success Stories

While I was interested in the pharmaceutical field, I never
took steps to pursue that goal. But after facing the inde-
scribable tragedy of the loss of my young son to an
accidental shooting my life was turned upside down, and
I dealt with this loss by holing up in the house. Six months
later hoping for a solution, my husband drove me to
Pima Medical Institute to visit the campus and I left
signed up for the Pharmacy Technician Program. He knew
that’s what I needed and he enabled my dream to become
a reality.

During my time at PMI, I benefited from the care of the
instructors and the fellow students. They were the strong
community that supported me through the loss of my
son. Toward the end of my externship, I faced personal
medical challenges that kept me in the hospital up until
the day of my graduation. I was determined to walk with
my class and, at the last minute, was able to convince
my doctor to release me. One of my classmates picked
me up from the hospital and took me to the ceremony.
I received the Student of the Year Award, and although
my speech was hindered by my illness, I rose to the chal-
lenge because of the encouragement of my instructor.

PMI put me into the right atmosphere and gave me the
confidence I needed during that season of my life. I’m
so grateful for the people I met at PMI and for my new
career.

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