One Woman’s Journey from Janitor to Doctor
Lifestyle October 22, 2025
Dr. Shay Taylor went from being a janitor to a doctor — and her story will stay with you. Shay sits with Jennifer Hudson to talk about walking the same halls at Yale where she once pushed a cleaning cart, the fire that changed her life, and the moment she decided to become the doctor her mother never had. She opens about the importance of advocacy, representation, and pushing through every “no.” Plus, the emotional surprise reunion with the mentor who helped make her dream possible.
