Meet Tristan Saunders, healthcare professional andinnovator whose unique path from rural Arkansas to the U.S. Air Force to respiratory therapy has inspired a wave of practical healthcare innovations. Saunders shares his unconventional journey from rural Arkansas to military service and into respiratory therapy, describing how his technical training and unique way of thinking (shaped in part by dyslexia) help him see practical solutions where others might not. Through support from BioVentures and others, Saunders has developed tools and technologies that make frontline healthcare work more efficient and connected. Saunders discusses the lessons he’s learned as an inventor—how curiosity, persistence, and feedback from real users drive meaningful change.