101818 Kierra Hill
From Homework to Hospital Bed, Islander Student Manages Chronic Illness While Pursuing Degree
Between studying for exams, completing semester projects, and maintaining self-care, college can be difficult. With the addition of a chronic health condition, students not only face the common challenges of higher education, but also the management of illness while striving to earn good grades. When Kierra “Keke” Hill, a sophomore majoring in psychology at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, had to leave classes mid-semester during spring 2018 for an operation, she continued pursuing her degree with the support of Islander faculty and staff.
Read MoreBetween studying for exams, completing semester projects, and maintaining self-care, college can be difficult. With the addition of a chronic health condition, students not only face the common challenges of higher education, but also the management of illness while striving to earn good grades. When Kierra “Keke” Hill, a sophomore majoring in psychology at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, had to leave classes mid-semester during spring 2018 for an operation, she continued pursuing her degree with the support of Islander faculty and staff.
