For more than a decade Laura has supported progressive candidates behind the scenes and has adamantly joked that she has a face for working behind the MacBook. In May 2024 her annual mammogram led to a breast cancer diagnosis, and a week later her beloved beagle Eleanor was diagnosed with breast cancer, too. After the November election Laura was mostly recovered from a bilateral mastectomy, Eleanor had died in her arms of cancer after what had been believed to have been a successful surgery, and Laura was more acutely aware than ever that the only day promised is today. She affirmed that the time for imposter syndrome had passed, and that her ongoing mission would be to take direct action to improve her community with a focus on supporting the most vulnerable populations.