Tony Phan, a U.S. Air Force veteran and former student of Texas A&M University, is a medical student at UT Tyler School of Medicine whose decade-long journey to medical school exemplifies perseverance. As a contributing author to multiple AAMC articles and a member of the AAMC Advancing Holistic Principles Advisory Committee (AHPAC), he works to shape the future of medicine through inclusive and compassionate practices. Guided by a mission to heal through humor and spread joy, Tony champions the power of positivity and creativity in overcoming adversity, embodying the spirit of resilience and service.