Sparking Change
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  • Future genetic counselor tells her own Illinois Commitment story

    Oct 28, 2022 11:15 am
    Nariah Romero-Rudy enjoys a sunny fall day in this environmental portrait

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    • Nariah Romero-Rudy enjoys a sunny fall day in this environmental portrait

    "When I look back at it, that one tiny mutation in (my sister's) DNA had a significant effect on the evolution of our family. For me, it set me on a path that brought me to Illinois."