How do we rebuild when everything breaks, our bodies, our careers, our sense of purpose? In this profoundly personal and design-centered session, I share my journey of resilience after a life-altering injury that left my dominant arm permanently paralyzed. Rather than stepping away from practice, I founded a design-build studio that uses architecture as a tool for healing, empowerment, and community resilience. Through projects ranging from ADUs to off-grid retreats, I explore how design can foster equity, cultural relevance, and social transformation. Attendees will gain insight into how personal adversity can inform stronger, more empathetic design practices, and how architecture can strengthen people, places, and purpose.