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Hard-working and determined to the point of stubbornness, Maya's drive to learn and heal is one that is admirable. Her father had served in Starfleet, reaching the rank of Captain before his ship was attacked by Klingons, and he ended up confined to a wheelchair after being in a coma for several months. Instead of mourning what was expected to be the death of her father, Maya promptly began studying for a doctorate, and as soon as she received it, signed up into Starfleet Academy. When her father finally awoke, he found himself with a son who was beginning to teach at the Academy, and a daughter who was in her second year.
He encouraged her to finish her studies, and used his influence with Admiral Pike to station her onto the USS Enterprise after the ship was left in the hands of Captain Kirk.
Despite knowing Maya's goal of practicing medicine on a Starship, her husband Ryan Ingles was not pleased with her transfer. They married straight out of the Academy, and he filed for a divorce only two weeks after she had been stationed on the Enterprise. It later came to light that he had also been unfaithful for sixth months of their one year marriage, and this has made Maya rather protective of herself, meaning she often comes across as abrupt and a little grumpy.
Maya works hard under CMO Doctor McCoy, being as good a doctor to the crew of the Enterprise as she can. She is considered to be kind-hearted, but comes across as rather cold sometimes. Despite this, she enjoys making friends when she can, even if she is a little socially awkward.
