Towards the end of Makayla’s high school sports career, she followed in her dad's and two older brothers’ footsteps by picking up weightlifting. She invested time and energy in learning the importance of proper training and nutrition. Fast forward to the peak of the pandemic, during her senior year at the University of Oregon, Makayla was unexpectedly diagnosed with a brain tumor next to her motor cortex. Fortunately, doctors were able to remove the entire tumor with brain surgery. Unfortunately, doctors advised Makayla to halt all physical activity for the next year. During this time Makayla graduated alongside her classmates with a degree in Finance, Spanish, and International Business. She returned back to California where she was born and raised to begin her corporate job. As Makayla was slowly able to make her way back into the gym she began sharing her journey on Tik Tok. She documented the highs, lows, tips, tricks, lessons learned and overall transformation.