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Carson Weaver

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Guitar
  • Spanish
  • Acting And Theater
  • Running
  • Anatomy
  • Cooking
  • Chemistry
  • Foreign Languages
  • Crocheting

Reading

  • Biography
  • Classics
  • Young Adult
  • Adult Fiction
  • Cookbooks
  • Folklore
  • History
  • Epic
  • Humanities
  • Music
  • Plays
  • Politics
  • Novels
  • Short Stories

I read books daily.

Bio

Above all I am optimistic, conscientious and driven. Kindness and constantly improving myself is my passion. I’m known for asking random questions to start conversations, obscure and wide tastes in music, and my collection of Christmas sweaters— enough to wear a different one every day in November until Christmas. I’m not afraid of embarrassing myself. There will always be a need for a little joy. My life experiences make me have a heart for others. I am the team captain that circles back to cheer on other. The world, and particularly my hometown, needs more endocrinologists and I want to fill that need. Patients need doctors knowledgeable in treating diabetes. I know I feel a bigger sense of security knowing my endocrinologist is also a Type 1 and I can give that to others. Thanks to my Paw Paw, I have been exposed to a wide variety of music, especially music of the 60’s and 70’s. I love King Crimson and ELO, among many others. My favorite thing is collecting vinyls and visiting Robert, the owner of my favorite local music store, Spooky’s, talking about his days in a metal band. Looking at me, you may not think I’d be someone who loves metal. I love going to concerts and enjoyed Three Dog Night, The Strokes, and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Music is how I create a connection to any one of any age and background, to open a conversation and get someone speaking sincerely and freely. I will use it with my future patients to make them feel at ease. Should that fail, maybe we’ll chat about my love of crochet.

Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Bachelor's degree program

2026 – 2030

Majors:
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
  • Chemistry
Minors:
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other

Gaston Day School

High School

2022 – 2026

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Majors of interest:
Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Desired degree modality:
In-Person
Medical school interest:
Yes
English as first language:
Yes
Homeschooled:
No

Career

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Medical Practice
Dream career goals:
To bring better care to my hometown, which does not currently even have a Pediatric Endocrinologist.
Work experience:
0 years
Has nursing license:
No
Leadership experience:
Yes

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
District 27-A2 Lions Diabetes Awareness Scholarship
Most people will tell you how diabetes has negatively impacted their lives, but anyone who knows me, knows my secret to a happy life is optimism. I am not one to waste time and tears over something I can make better. Two weeks apart in February 2022, my then eight year-old sister and I were both diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. One hundred years ago, my sister and I would have died. Because Banting and Best, scientists who developed insulin therapy, never gave up in the face of adversity, we began a new life. Like Banting and Best, I want to be among the first endocrinologists to implement functional cures for diabetes. Being diabetic inspired my life’s purpose at age fourteen. I became determined to study chemistry and become an endocrinologist. As a diabetic whose world and faith was shaken upon diagnosis, I know what it is like to be rushed into a new world I had before been blind to. Having representation in the medical profession is important and needed. Diabetes has been training me to be a medical professional. The future I am working for will change lives. My patients may undergo gene editing and islet transplants that do not require immunosuppression in order to make their lives as normal as possible. Pursuing a career in the medical profession is coming at a pivitol time when developments in treatment and functional cures seem to be coming quickly. First hand experience at diagnosis demonstrated to me the need to facilitate diabetic support groups for newly-diabetic and veteran diabetics to help each other and learn from others like them. My sister was diagnosed first. I was as devastated as she was. When my diagnosis came at the end of February, I knew it was terrible, but I also knew we would forever be one another’s support. I am a patient and a care provider for her. Finding out our endocrinologist was type 1, also diagnosed at fourteen, and seeing his success was the most comforting and encouraging fact we learned in all our diabetic education. Likewise, my patients will know they have support to get the best treatment possible so they do not have to let the disease inhibit them, either. What better encouragement can they have than learning that from a fellow diabetic? The achievements I can use to inspire others came with the extra challenge of monitoring blood glucose levels, planning ahead, preparing for anything, organizing and inventorying supplies critical to keep us alive, and being aware of costs and prioritizing spending to allow for medical expenditures. These are skills being diabetic has instilled in me that I think gives me an advantage over other medical students. The ultimate goal is that my patients will live without having to worry every day about the costs and consequences of this disease. I have worked my hardest to master the most challenging courses, because I know I am not just working to have good grades or win awards. I have a responsibility and drive to use my achievement for the highest good, positively impacting the most people. Someday, I will introduce my patients to a cure. It would be an amazing full-circle experience to be able to provide that for my sister.
MannKind Al Mann Centennial Scholarship
Even as a child, I knew I wanted to be a doctor. I remember searching up specialties and telling my teachers I wanted to be an anesthesiologist because I liked the name. I have always had a desire to help people, and also remember fondly investigating inchworms on the playground and falling in love with the science around me. Since my type one diagnosis, I have become more focused in my studies. Being diabetic has taught me the importance of community, and with that in mind, I became determined to become an endocrinologist. I see it as the best way of helping my diabetic community. My sister, my chemistry teacher, and Aunt “Beef” all have type 1 diabetes, and we have learned to support each other. When my chemistry teacher’s Dexcom had been reading low for days, I lent him a lancing device and he soon found out he was 300 rather than 80–a dangerous misreading. Another time, late at night, I went to fill my insulin pump only to discover we were low on insulin. Aunt Beef came immediately and gave us spare vials. In turn, we have loaned her Dexcoms when hers failed before her prescription refill. No one else can possibly understand the challenges and worries of diabetes better than another diabetic. Having representation in the medical profession is important and needed. Diabetes has been training me to be a medical professional. My experiences with my diabetic community has shown me the need to facilitate diabetic support groups for newly-diabetic and veteran diabetics to help each other and learn from others like them. Whenever I face a block in the road, or am discouraged by school, I remind myself of my family. My mom is a teacher and my dad is a tax assessor. They have sacrificed in order to give me a private school education. I know about vacations not taken, retirement delayed, meticulously watching bills, and rolling change in the summer for spending money. Whenever I feel set back or challenged I remember I need to give it my all to make their trust in me and my future career worth it. Two weeks apart in February 2022, my then eight year-old sister and I were both diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. One hundred years ago, my sister and I would have died, but because Banting and Best never gave up in the face of adversity, we began a new life. Like Banting and Best, I want to be among the first endocrinologists to implement functional cures, like islet transplants that do not require immuno-suppression. My patients may undergo gene-editing and islet transplants in order to make their lives as normal as possible. As a fellow diabetic whose world was shaken upon diagnosis, I know what it is like to be rushed into a new world I had before been blind to. My patients need to know they have support to get the best treatment possible so they do not have to let the disease inhibit them. My dream is that my patients will live without having to worry as much about their disease. Some day, I will introduce them to a cure. It would be an amazing full-circle experience to be able to provide that for my sister. With my family’s support and love, I will not let any setback stall me, and will study vigorously in college in order to become the best endocrinologist possible.
Skin Grip Diabetes Scholarship
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