Mamua Andela RN MD
As a mother of three and a first-generation Black woman in both nursing and medicine, my path wasn’t paved—I had to carve it out myself. I came from a background where healthcare wasn’t just inaccessible—it was a luxury. I worked my way from RN to MD while raising children and holding down jobs, and there were many nights I questioned if I could really do this. But I kept going, because I wanted my children—and other young people like them—to see what’s possible.
Mentorship became my lifeline. It helped me bridge the gap between where I was and where I dreamed to be. “Uplift” to me is a radical act of community care—pulling others up as you climb and holding the ladder steady for the next one behind you.
