Mercy Adesanmi

I have a business idea I want to bring to life

One thing I’ve created that I’m really proud of is Lifeline. It’s an initiative I started to address something I kept noticing—how many people don’t have access to basic health information or essential resources. I didn’t want to just recognize the problem and move on. I wanted to actually build something that could help, even if it started small. That’s where Lifeline came from. The goal is simple: make health information and resources more accessible, especially for people who are often overlooked. Building Lifeline wasn’t just about having an idea, it made me intentional. I had to figure out what it would look like, how it would reach people, and how to make it something real instead of just something I talked about. That process taught me a lot about taking initiative, staying consistent, and following through, even when things aren’t perfectly clear. What I’m most proud of is that Lifeline reflects who I am and what I care about. It connects directly to why I chose biomedical engineering in the first place, not just to learn, but to apply what I learn in ways that actually help people. It showed me that impact doesn’t have to wait until the future. I can start building it now. Lifeline is still growing, but that’s part of it. I’m continuing to develop it and think about how it can reach more people and have a stronger impact. More than anything, it showed me that I’m capable of turning an idea into something real, and that’s something I’ll carry with me moving forward.

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