let me introduce myself...
My name is LC Essary, and Izzy is my only sister. Growing up, I knew I wanted to be just like her: have a giving heart, a loving mind, and a contagious laugh. I would be happy to encompass half of the light that Izzy shone daily.
I was in my junior year at Belmont University when Izzy passed away, working towards my Bachelor of Arts in English, with minors in graphic design and Latin. However, once I graduated in 2024, I knew that my career path had changed.
My parents and I decided to create Hug Ur Friends Foundation in hopes of hearing fewer stories like Izzy's. My parents and I poured so much time and energy into creating this foundation, and, around three years later, it has finally come to fruition.
Once we solidified Hug Ur Friends Foundation, I knew I wanted to become a primary care physician to help the foundation and young adults. I returned to Belmont University to take the prerequisites needed to take the Medical School Admissions Test and to apply to medical school.
I am currently in the last semester of my pre-medical classes and plan to take the Medical School Admissions Test in the summer, applying to medical school either this year or next. I also work at a Nashville hospital as a Newborn Hearing Screener on the weekends.
This foundation is my number one priority, and I am so thankful to have the platform and opportunity to share Izzy’s story to impact others. I cannot wait to see how this foundation grows, and to also grow with it.
Thank you for being here!
