“When you’re in need, I want you to know I’ve got you. We will get through it.” That is what Medical Lake’s Crystal Carter said when asked why she does what she does.

Carter is a nurse and mother, and it becomes clear when talking to her that she lives to help people.

She says she has always known that she wanted to take care of living beings. In high school, however, she saw herself taking care of animals.

“I was wanting to go to college to be a veterinarian,” Carter said. “I was a competitive barrel racer growing up. I was involved in 4-H and all of that. So, I thought I w...