Meet Jamie, a 20-year-old University of Waterloo student majoring in Health Sciences. After spending the past year juggling intense study sessions and assignments, Jamie has been battling chronic tooth pain that’s made focusing in class increasingly difficult. With a strong passion for dental health after volunteering at local clinics, Jamie was initially hoping to address the issue with a more gradual approach but is now facing the daunting prospect of surgery. Balancing academic ambitions with personal health, Jamie is determined to find relief and get back to thriving at Waterloo.