Chai shares what it was like growing up in California with a mother who emigrated from Guatemala and a father with a lifelong illness. From an early age, he learned to persevere through adversity as he earned awards for his scholarship and athletic endeavors while caring for his younger siblings. At Stanford, he was a focused student who had his sights on medical school but never forgot the community from which he came. In medical school, Chai exhibits great courage and confidence everyday by stepping up to tackle difficult problems presented in class.