For Amaya Ashley Mann, growing up has come with an important realization: Before you can take care of anyone else, you must take care of yourself. It’s a lesson she wishes more young women understood, one she thinks about often as she looks toward the future and the goals she hopes to accomplish. “It’s yourself before others,” Mann said.

That perspective did not happen overnight. Like many young women, Mann spent years learning who she is, what matters to her and what kind of future she wants to build. Along the way, she realized that health plays a bigger role in her future than many people realize. Having trusted women’s care gave her the confidence to ask questions, better understand her health and take action before concerns become more serious.

“It’s the little things that matter that you have to ask yourself first,” she said. For Mann, women’s health care is about more than appointments. It’s about building a relationship with people you trust. Having that trusted care close to home gives her the confidence to ask questions, seek guidance and take charge of her health. “Tanner Women’s Care can definitely be like a second home to you,” she said. “Even if you don’t know something, it’s okay. They can better explain it to you.”

As she thinks about younger women, especially her younger sisters, Mann finds herself sharing the same advice she is learning to follow herself. “I want my sister, who is in sixth grade, to be more focused on herself and what she needs to do for her future,” she said. Her advice is grounded in experience — not because she believes women should stop caring for others but because she understands how easy it can be to put your own needs at the bottom of the list.

Looking ahead, Mann hopes to continue building healthy habits and making herself a priority. “If I had to tell my older self how to live a healthier lifestyle, I would probably encourage her to keep going the way that I am right now,” she said. “Making sure others are okay but always putting me first.”

For Mann, the future is not something that simply happens. It’s something you prepare for. Having trusted women’s care close to home gives her the confidence to keep investing in her health, one decision at a time. Learn more about women's care close to home.

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