Morgan Bailey

Ireland had been on my bucket list for a long time, and after spending a week there, I can honestly say it exceeded every expectation. The trip was filled with breathtaking landscapes, castles, incredible food, meaningful celebrations, and memories that I will cherish forever. Most importantly, it gave me the chance to celebrate my fifth alive-aversary. A milestone that means more to me than words can express. Day 1: Landing in Ireland Our adventure began when we landed in Ireland at 7:30...

Five years ago today, on May 30, 2021, my life changed forever. I was 22 years old and preparing to attend the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law that fall. I had my future mapped out so clearly in my head. I wanted to go into criminal law or human rights law, and I was already working with blood pattern analysts. I loved the work. I loved learning. I loved feeling like my future was right there in front of me. At the time, life felt busy in the best way possible. I had just gotten back from...

May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and for a long time, I thought I understood what that meant. I pictured someone older, someone later in life, someone who had time to expect something like that. Stroke, in my mind, had an age attached to it. It felt distant from me, almost like it belonged to a different phase of life entirely. At 22, I wasn’t thinking about strokes. I was thinking about my future, my plans, my goals, and the life I was building. I felt young. I felt healthy. I felt...