S8E5: From Admin Assistant and Cancer Survivor to Software Developer With Stacey Graham

07/20/21 • 43 min

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It took Stacey Graham 13 years to earn her IT degree. She’s gone through a lot – moving into another state, becoming a mother of three, surviving cancer, and losing a six-month-old son – and amidst these difficult situations, Stacey was still able to find a successful career in tech.

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