Photographed and authored a long-form T1D photo essay, republished by Beyond Type 1 in 2016. In its first five days, it reached 314,000+ people, generating 20,000+ views and 2,000+ shares—the platform’s highest reach at the time.
Commissioned by GoFundMe to photograph a young girl and her new service dog for a Cerebral Palsy Awareness feature. The assignment highlighted how service animals support independence while capturing the early stages of their connection.
Produced a sustained body of self-directed visual advocacy exploring the human side of Type 1 diabetes. Through photography and storytelling, documented experiences including diabetic retinopathy treatment, shining a light on the often-unseen challenges of the disease.
Commissioned by GoFundMe to photograph the women behind Magic Yarn Project, a nonprofit creating whimsical yarn wigs for children facing cancer and other medical challenges. Founded in 2015 and run from a garage in Palmer, Alaska, the project began as a labor of love for a friend's sick child and has since grown into a worldwide movement, with more than 80,000 volunteer-made wigs gifted to children in 54 countries.
Commissioned by Loyola Marymount University to photograph alumna and medical student Rosa Aramburo during a clinical rotation in Nome, Alaska, on the western tundra. The portraits accompanied an LMU Magazine feature on DACA recipients, highlighting Aramburo’s pursuit of a career in medicine amid an uncertain immigration landscape.
Co-founded Raging Alaskan Moms in response to school budget shortfalls and proposed nursing cuts. Mobilized parents of children with Type 1 diabetes across the state, coordinating school board testimony, legislative outreach, and media interviews. Advocated for a dedicated nurse in every school to ensure continuity of care and protect students with T1D and other complex medical needs.