By Isabelle Okito
In the quiet of late nights, I juggle
work, motherhood, graduate studies.
Far from home, the weight heavy,
but dreams spark in the distance,
flickering like stars.
One paper, one tear,
one child’s laugh, one task completed,
each step, a triumph.
It’s hard. But it’s possible.
And one day, it will all be worth it.
Isabelle Okito is a devoted mother, and a second year Ph.D. student in Biomedical Informatics at UAMS. She works as a Neurodiagnostic Technologist in the Neurodiagnostic Clinical Lab. Passionate about writing and deeply committed to patient care, she strives to make a meaningful impact in both research and healthcare.