“When it boils down to it, if you put your heart into it and really work towards your goals, you can make all your dreams come true.”

Patricia Bonney met her husband in the Air Force, and they have three boys together. After her time in the Air Force, Bonney was diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancer and needed something to look forward to after fighting it. While in the hospital bed, her nurse helped her research interior design programs. Six months after her surgery, she began school and now is the owner of TAB Interior Designs.

This article was originally published in August 2023.