From homeless to pre-med: How one McKay grad plans to make Salem, her family proud

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After living in and out of homelessness throughout her childhood, Erika Figueroa plans to spend the next 12 years becoming a doctor. She wants to help others who may be going through a challenging journey.

Read her story here.

Published by Natalie Pate

Natalie Pate is a journalist and author based in Salem, Oregon. She has written about education and other topics throughout the Pacific Northwest for more than eight years. She is originally from Colorado and earned her B.A. in Politics and French from Willamette University.

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