This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with New Jersey-based Pratik Desai, 34, who vibe coded a tool — which he later refined with advanced coding tools — to help his mother navigate Stage 4 duodenal adenocarcinoma, an advanced cancer affecting the small intestine. His words have been edited for length and clarity. I don't really have a medical background; I've just been healthcare adjacent throughout my life because my family's in it. After graduating, I took a job at Accenture and