At 19, Sadie Summers became a rising name in adult films. At 23, she walked away from fame — trading cameras for scrubs. For 15 years, she devoted her life to caring for the elderly as a nurse. But now, at 38, she’s stepping back into the world she left behind.

“I saw so many people reach the end of their lives full of regrets,” Sadie said softly. “Almost all of them wished they’d spent more time doing what made them happy. I didn’t want to be one of them.”

After helping patients find peace in their final days, Sadie realized she’d lost her own joy. “I love sex work. I’m not ashamed of it,” she said. “It gives me freedom — and more time with my husband and three-year-old son.”

Though critics have tried to shame her, Sadie says her family’s support keeps her strong. “They know I’m doing what feels right. Life’s too short to live by other people’s rules.”

Her story is a reminder that happiness doesn’t come from what others expect — but from having the courage to follow your truth, even when it surprises everyone else.