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Criada en Galveston, Texas, Joanie obtuvo su licenciatura en la Universidad de Texas en Austin. Continu\u00f3 su educaci\u00f3n en la Universidad de Texas Medical Branch, obteniendo un doctorado en Terapia Ocupacional en 2023. Despu\u00e9s de trabajar como terapeuta en cuidados intensivos, acept\u00f3 el puesto de becaria en terapia de manos en Howard Head para seguir su pasi\u00f3n de tratar lesiones de la extremidad superior. 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