Growing up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Heather Brummett loved camping with her family, swimming in Lake Michigan, and experiencing the beautiful seasons. When the time came for her to decide a career path all she knew is she wanted to help people. A book titled, The Running Dream, opened up and introduced Heather to the world of Prosthetics and Orthotics. Accepting the curiosity and learning more of the field is how she knew she wanted to be a part of it.

At Loma Linda University, Heather participated in Service Learning Trips to Ethiopia, Guatemala and Mexico as well as locally in California. She found the challenges they faced each day eye-opening and humbling.

As a budding surfer, Heather feels that surfing is a metaphor for life. Life, like the ocean, is ever-changing and the ability to change with the tide is crucial. Surfing has shown her the importance of helping patients get back on board, paddling through the many hardships that arise, and then celebrating together on the good and difficult times they have overcome.

Heather is driven to provide prosthetic care to as many people as she possibly can as a Prosthetist Orthotist. She is motivated to learn new ways to do things and desires to have new exciting experiences in all areas of her life. The addition of Maverick, her yellow lab, and meeting and marrying her best friend Zachary, are just a few recently. While still wanting to improve the lives of patient’s in her care Heather and Zachary want to live by the ocean and travel the world.