Micah Smith joined the station in December 2018 and is Denver7's Social Equity Reporter
AURORA, Colo. — Recent University of Colorado College of Nursing graduate Emily Fivekiller experienced homelessness as a child.“I grew up in Central California, pretty small town, really medically underserved, not enough providers, not enough clinics. And then that was compounded by the fact that my mother, who loved us very dearly, had a Bipolar diagnosis. And so she wasn't the best at providing some of those essential things like housing, like health care,” Fivekiller said.
Fivekiller originally wanted to become a doctor, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Biology degree as an undergraduate, but said that wasn’t the right path for her. She went on to earn a master's degree in public health from the Colorado School of Public Health at Anschutz Medical Campus. She’s been working at the Barbara Davis Center as a senior clinical scientist while also volunteering at the free DAWN Clinic.
“It feels kind of like, full circle… the DAWN clinic, it stands for Dedicated to Auroras Wellness and Needs. It's a student run free clinic,” Fivekiller said. “It's for Aurora's underserved populations of people who are either uninsured or under insured.”“I recognize how important it is to have good primary care, to have preventative care.
Fivekiller said her childhood experiences shaped her passion for nursing, and she is looking forward to providing compassionate care to her patients. The Follow Up What do you want Denver7 to follow up on? Is there a story, topic or issue you want us to revisit? Let us know with the contact form below.
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