Austin Nation
Balancing two remarkable worlds, Austin Nation serves as an Administrative Resource Nurse (ARN) at Providence St. Jude while captivating audiences as a drag performer and acclaimed solo theater artist. Diagnosed with HIV/AIDS at the age of 26, Austin came face-to-face with his own mortality, beginning a journey through addiction, survival, identity, and ultimately transformation. His powerful story is a testament to resilience and the extraordinary ability to turn life's greatest challenges into hope and art.