The first time I started to understand the true power of nursing, I was staring up at a sky on a sunny May afternoon. A soccer ball bounced off of the football uprights and struck with force I never saw coming, changing everything in a single moment. Ironically, I was hit in the head twice by a ball ricocheting off of the football uprights in the same spot on my head in the same game. As a varsity high school goalie, I was used to impact, but this experience was truly different. The concussion and head injury I sustained left me disoriented, frightened, and struggling with symptoms that quietly disrupted my sense of confidence and self. It was a long two-year road to recovery for me. What I remember most during that time in my life, however, is not the injury itself, but the calm precision and compassion of the nurses who guided me through recovery. They translated fear into understanding, pain into manageable steps, and uncertainty into hope. In those moments, nursing became more than a profession to me. It became a calling rooted in both science and humanity. That experience ignited my passion not only for patient care, but for medical research as well. I became deeply aware of how much remains unknown about the human body and, particularly how this affects vulnerable populations. Now, as a student at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, I am driven to serve and to explore the gaps in research surrounding children, women and people of color: groups whose symptoms are too often dismissed, misunderstood, or underrepresented in clinical studies. My own injury opened my eyes to how critical it is to listen, investigate, and advocate. Alongside my academic pursuits, I currently work in an inpatient recovery home for adults helping patients navigate substance use disorders. There, I assist with medication administration, provide transportation to recovery meetings, and offer daily support to individuals rebuilding their lives. This role has reinforced my understanding that healing is not linear and that compassionate, consistent care can be transformative. It has also strengthened my commitment to serving populations that are frequently overlooked or stigmatized. My long-term goal is to earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice and become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. I am particularly interested in advancing equitable pain management and anesthesia care for women and children, ensuring that their experiences are validated and their outcomes improved through evidence-based practice. What began as a moment of vulnerability on a soccer field has evolved into a lifelong commitment to care, research, and advocacy. Nursing, to me, is where empathy meets inquiry, and where I intend to make a lasting impact.

The first time I started to understand the true power of nursing, I was staring up at a sky on a sunny May afternoon. A soccer ball bounced off of the football uprights and struck with force I never saw coming, changing everything in a single moment. Ironically, I was hit in the head twice by a ball ricocheting off of the football uprights in the same spot on my head in the same game. As a varsity high school goalie, I was used to impact, but this experience was truly different. The concussion and head injury I sustained left me disoriented, frightened, and struggling with symptoms that quietly disrupted my sense of confidence and self. It was a long two-year road to recovery for me. What I remember most during that time in my life, however, is not the injury itself, but the calm precision and compassion of the nurses who guided me through recovery. They translated fear into understanding, pain into manageable steps, and uncertainty into hope. In those moments, nursing became more than a profession to me. It became a calling rooted in both science and humanity. That experience ignited my passion not only for patient care, but for medical research as well. I became deeply aware of how much remains unknown about the human body and, particularly how this affects vulnerable populations. Now, as a student at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, I am driven to serve and to explore the gaps in research surrounding children, women and people of color: groups whose symptoms are too often dismissed, misunderstood, or underrepresented in clinical studies. My own injury opened my eyes to how critical it is to listen, investigate, and advocate. Alongside my academic pursuits, I currently work in an inpatient recovery home for adults helping patients navigate substance use disorders. There, I assist with medication administration, provide transportation to recovery meetings, and offer daily support to individuals rebuilding their lives. This role has reinforced my understanding that healing is not linear and that compassionate, consistent care can be transformative. It has also strengthened my commitment to serving populations that are frequently overlooked or stigmatized. My long-term goal is to earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice and become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. I am particularly interested in advancing equitable pain management and anesthesia care for women and children, ensuring that their experiences are validated and their outcomes improved through evidence-based practice. What began as a moment of vulnerability on a soccer field has evolved into a lifelong commitment to care, research, and advocacy. Nursing, to me, is where empathy meets inquiry, and where I intend to make a lasting impact.

The first time I started to understand the true power of nursing, I was staring up at a sky on a sunny May afternoon. A soccer ball bounced off of the football uprights and struck with force I never saw coming, changing everything in a single moment. Ironically, I was hit in the head twice by a ball ricocheting off of the football uprights in the same spot on my head in the same game. As a varsity high school goalie, I was used to impact, but this experience was truly different. The concussion and head injury I sustained left me disoriented, frightened, and struggling with symptoms that quietly disrupted my sense of confidence and self. It was a long two-year road to recovery for me. What I remember most during that time in my life, however, is not the injury itself, but the calm precision and compassion of the nurses who guided me through recovery. They translated fear into understanding, pain into manageable steps, and uncertainty into hope. In those moments, nursing became more than a profession to me. It became a calling rooted in both science and humanity. That experience ignited my passion not only for patient care, but for medical research as well. I became deeply aware of how much remains unknown about the human body and, particularly how this affects vulnerable populations. Now, as a student at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, I am driven to serve and to explore the gaps in research surrounding children, women and people of color: groups whose symptoms are too often dismissed, misunderstood, or underrepresented in clinical studies. My own injury opened my eyes to how critical it is to listen, investigate, and advocate. Alongside my academic pursuits, I currently work in an inpatient recovery home for adults helping patients navigate substance use disorders. There, I assist with medication administration, provide transportation to recovery meetings, and offer daily support to individuals rebuilding their lives. This role has reinforced my understanding that healing is not linear and that compassionate, consistent care can be transformative. It has also strengthened my commitment to serving populations that are frequently overlooked or stigmatized. My long-term goal is to earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice and become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. I am particularly interested in advancing equitable pain management and anesthesia care for women and children, ensuring that their experiences are validated and their outcomes improved through evidence-based practice. What began as a moment of vulnerability on a soccer field has evolved into a lifelong commitment to care, research, and advocacy. Nursing, to me, is where empathy meets inquiry, and where I intend to make a lasting impact. I found out about this scholarship on the Bold.org scholarship platform!

The first time I started to understand the true power of nursing, I was staring up at a sky on a sunny May afternoon. A soccer ball bounced off of the football uprights and struck with force I never saw coming, changing everything in a single moment. Ironically, I was hit in the head twice by a ball ricocheting off of the football uprights in the same spot on my head in the same game. As a varsity high school goalie, I was used to impact, but this experience was truly different. The concussion and head injury I sustained left me disoriented, frightened, and struggling with symptoms that quietly disrupted my sense of confidence and self. It was a long two-year road to recovery for me. What I remember most during that time in my life, however, is not the injury itself, but the calm precision and compassion of the nurses who guided me through recovery. They translated fear into understanding, pain into manageable steps, and uncertainty into hope. In those moments, nursing became more than a profession to me. It became a calling rooted in both science and humanity. That experience ignited my passion not only for patient care, but for medical research as well. I became deeply aware of how much remains unknown about the human body and, particularly how this affects vulnerable populations. Now, as a student at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, I am driven to serve and to explore the gaps in research surrounding children, women and people of color: groups whose symptoms are too often dismissed, misunderstood, or underrepresented in clinical studies. My own injury opened my eyes to how critical it is to listen, investigate, and advocate. Alongside my academic pursuits, I currently work in an inpatient recovery home for adults helping patients navigate substance use disorders. There, I assist with medication administration, provide transportation to recovery meetings, and offer daily support to individuals rebuilding their lives. This role has reinforced my understanding that healing is not linear and that compassionate, consistent care can be transformative. It has also strengthened my commitment to serving populations that are frequently overlooked or stigmatized. My long-term goal is to earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice and become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. I am particularly interested in advancing equitable pain management and anesthesia care for women and children, ensuring that their experiences are validated and their outcomes improved through evidence-based practice. What began as a moment of vulnerability on a soccer field has evolved into a lifelong commitment to care, research, and advocacy. Nursing, to me, is where empathy meets inquiry, and where I intend to make a lasting impact.

The first time I started to understand the true power of nursing, I was staring up at a sky on a sunny May afternoon. A soccer ball bounced off of the football uprights and struck with force I never saw coming, changing everything in a single moment. Ironically, I was hit in the head twice by a ball ricocheting off of the football uprights in the same spot on my head in the same game. As a varsity high school goalie, I was used to impact, but this experience was truly different. The concussion and head injury I sustained left me disoriented, frightened, and struggling with symptoms that quietly disrupted my sense of confidence and self. It was a long two-year road to recovery for me. What I remember most during that time in my life, however, is not the injury itself, but the calm precision and compassion of the nurses who guided me through recovery. They translated fear into understanding, pain into manageable steps, and uncertainty into hope. In those moments, nursing became more than a profession to me. It became a calling rooted in both science and humanity. That experience ignited my passion not only for patient care, but for medical research as well. I became deeply aware of how much remains unknown about the human body and, particularly how this affects vulnerable populations. Now, as a student at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, I am driven to serve and to explore the gaps in research surrounding children, women and people of color: groups whose symptoms are too often dismissed, misunderstood, or underrepresented in clinical studies. My own injury opened my eyes to how critical it is to listen, investigate, and advocate. Alongside my academic pursuits, I currently work in an inpatient recovery home for adults helping patients navigate substance use disorders. There, I assist with medication administration, provide transportation to recovery meetings, and offer daily support to individuals rebuilding their lives. This role has reinforced my understanding that healing is not linear and that compassionate, consistent care can be transformative. It has also strengthened my commitment to serving populations that are frequently overlooked or stigmatized. My long-term goal is to earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice and become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. I am particularly interested in advancing equitable pain management and anesthesia care for women and children, ensuring that their experiences are validated and their outcomes improved through evidence-based practice. What began as a moment of vulnerability on a soccer field has evolved into a lifelong commitment to care, research, and advocacy. Nursing, to me, is where empathy meets inquiry, and where I intend to make a lasting impact.

The first time I started to understand the true power of nursing, I was staring up at a sky on a sunny May afternoon. A soccer ball bounced off of the football uprights and struck with force I never saw coming, changing everything in a single moment. Ironically, I was hit in the head twice by a ball ricocheting off of the football uprights in the same spot on my head in the same game. As a varsity high school goalie, I was used to impact, but this experience was truly different. The concussion and head injury I sustained left me disoriented, frightened, and struggling with symptoms that quietly disrupted my sense of confidence and self. It was a long two-year road to recovery for me. What I remember most during that time in my life, however, is not the injury itself, but the calm precision and compassion of the nurses who guided me through recovery. They translated fear into understanding, pain into manageable steps, and uncertainty into hope. In those moments, nursing became more than a profession to me. It became a calling rooted in both science and humanity. That experience ignited my passion not only for patient care, but for medical research as well. I became deeply aware of how much remains unknown about the human body and, particularly how this affects vulnerable populations. Now, as a student at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, I am driven to serve and to explore the gaps in research surrounding children, women and people of color: groups whose symptoms are too often dismissed, misunderstood, or underrepresented in clinical studies. My own injury opened my eyes to how critical it is to listen, investigate, and advocate. Alongside my academic pursuits, I currently work in an inpatient recovery home for adults helping patients navigate substance use disorders. There, I assist with medication administration, provide transportation to recovery meetings, and offer daily support to individuals rebuilding their lives. This role has reinforced my understanding that healing is not linear and that compassionate, consistent care can be transformative. It has also strengthened my commitment to serving populations that are frequently overlooked or stigmatized. My long-term goal is to earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice and become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. I am particularly interested in advancing equitable pain management and anesthesia care for women and children, ensuring that their experiences are validated and their outcomes improved through evidence-based practice. What began as a moment of vulnerability on a soccer field has evolved into a lifelong commitment to care, research, and advocacy. Nursing, to me, is where empathy meets inquiry, and where I intend to make a lasting impact.

The first time I started to understand the true power of nursing, I was staring up at a sky on a sunny May afternoon. A soccer ball bounced off of the football uprights and struck with force I never saw coming, changing everything in a single moment. Ironically, I was hit in the head twice by a ball ricocheting off of the football uprights in the same spot on my head in the same game. As a varsity high school goalie, I was used to impact, but this experience was truly different. The concussion and head injury I sustained left me disoriented, frightened, and struggling with symptoms that quietly disrupted my sense of confidence and self. It was a long two-year road to recovery for me. What I remember most during that time in my life, however, is not the injury itself, but the calm precision and compassion of the nurses who guided me through recovery. They translated fear into understanding, pain into manageable steps, and uncertainty into hope. In those moments, nursing became more than a profession to me. It became a calling rooted in both science and humanity. That experience ignited my passion not only for patient care, but for medical research as well. I became deeply aware of how much remains unknown about the human body and, particularly how this affects vulnerable populations. Now, as a student at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, I am driven to serve and to explore the gaps in research surrounding children, women and people of color: groups whose symptoms are too often dismissed, misunderstood, or underrepresented in clinical studies. My own injury opened my eyes to how critical it is to listen, investigate, and advocate. Alongside my academic pursuits, I currently work in an inpatient recovery home for adults helping patients navigate substance use disorders. There, I assist with medication administration, provide transportation to recovery meetings, and offer daily support to individuals rebuilding their lives. This role has reinforced my understanding that healing is not linear and that compassionate, consistent care can be transformative. It has also strengthened my commitment to serving populations that are frequently overlooked or stigmatized. My long-term goal is to earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice and become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. I am particularly interested in advancing equitable pain management and anesthesia care for women and children, ensuring that their experiences are validated and their outcomes improved through evidence-based practice. What began as a moment of vulnerability on a soccer field has evolved into a lifelong commitment to care, research, and advocacy. Nursing, to me, is where empathy meets inquiry, and where I intend to make a lasting impact.

Robin Roberts from 'Good Morning America' says "turn your mess into your message". I agree. But I say that we should also "turn your mess into your mission". As the varsity soccer team goalie during my junior year of high school, I sustained a brain and neck injury that still impacts me today. The injury caused symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, and a consistent headache that was longest-lasting and debilitating. Three years later I am better, but still recovering. Throughout this process, I went to physical therapy and cognitive therapy to help me learn techniques that would help me manage schoolwork and my symptoms. Although this was a difficult time in my life, it exposed me to the medical field in a more intimate way and it made me fascinated with what exactly caused the pain that I was experiencing. As long as I live I will never forget the care I receive from nurses and other health care professionals who work together to take care of me. They gave me medical care, but more importantly they gave me hope and demonstrated techniques to me for how to improve my symptoms and improve my quality of life. Last year I volunteer at that medical center that I grew up seeing from my backyard. With the influx of immigrants into the NJ/ NYC area recently, and the increase in the population of homeless and aging people, hospitals are serving a more diverse and disadvantaged patient population. This summer I am working as a home health aide for seniors with dementia. Meanwhile, the healthcare system fails to give fair treatment to sick Americans, who are already suffering due to their age, as well as their ethnic, gender, or socioeconomic identity. Moreover, Black maternal mortality rate in the U.S., which is three times that of white women, is of particular concern to me as a woman of color. Through the care I will provide, I will have the honor and privilege of "seeing" people, validating them, particularly those who look like me, in a world that often discounts our experiences. This is the most powerful part of patient care that I will provide. I am a rising sophomore at University of Michigan pursuing my BSN program. The program emphasizes compassion and humanity through social justice and that resonates with me. It is preparing me to serve all patients in our increasingly diverse society. I share the program's values of inclusivity and dedication to resolving discrepancies in patient care. As a nurse, I will be determined to hold my profession, my colleagues and myself accountable to make sure that variations in quality healthcare, institutional racism/sexism/agism, and implicit biases do not compound the suffering of future patients, especially the most underrepresented in my community and broader society. Having sustained a serious injury and struggled with the long term effects, I hope to bring a level of personal understanding to my study which will in turn make a positive impact on the future patients I serve. The advice I would give to others experiencing adversity or future nurses of color like me is not to deny your pain or experiences. But rather, look for opportunities in difficult situations to make you better, and make you stronger. I would also say never give up! Now in my soon to be second year of college, I still have pain from my injury. But I know using your "mess" to help others, can be an act of healing not only for you, but for others too.

Robin Roberts from 'Good Morning America' says "turn your mess into your message". I agree. But I say that we should also "turn your mess into your mission". As the varsity soccer team goalie during my junior year of high school, I sustained a brain and neck injury that still impacts me today. The injury caused symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, and a consistent headache that was longest-lasting and debilitating. Three years later I am better, but still recovering. Throughout this process, I went to physical therapy and cognitive therapy to help me learn techniques that would help me manage schoolwork and my symptoms. Although this was a difficult time in my life, it exposed me to the medical field in a more intimate way and it made me fascinated with what exactly caused the pain that I was experiencing. As long as I live I will never forget the care I receive from nurses and other health care professionals who work together to take care of me. They gave me medical care, but more importantly they gave me hope and demonstrated techniques to me for how to improve my symptoms and improve my quality of life. Last year I volunteer at that medical center that I grew up seeing from my backyard. With the influx of immigrants into the NJ/ NYC area recently, and the increase in the population of homeless and aging people, hospitals are serving a more diverse and disadvantaged patient population. This summer I am working as a home health aide for seniors with dementia. I am also a research assistant at UofM, helping to find a cure for Systemic Lupus, a disease that plagues many women of color, including my mom. Our healthcare system often fails to give fair treatment to sick Americans, who are already suffering due to their ethnic, gender, or socioeconomic identity. Moreover, Black maternal mortality rate in the U.S., which is three times that of white women, is of particular concern to me as a woman of color. Through the care I will provide, I will have the honor and privilege of "seeing" people, validating them, particularly those who look like me, in a world that often discounts our experiences. I am a rising sophomore at University of Michigan pursuing my BSN program. The program emphasizes compassion and humanity through social justice and that resonates with me. It is preparing me to serve all patients in our increasingly diverse society. I share the program's values of inclusivity and dedication to resolving discrepancies in patient care. As a nurse, I will be determined to hold my profession, my colleagues and myself accountable to make sure that variations in quality healthcare, institutional racism/sexism/agism, and implicit biases do not compound the suffering of future patients, especially the most underrepresented in my community and broader society. Having sustained a serious injury and struggled with the long term effects, I hope to bring a level of personal understanding and empathy to my study which will in turn make a positive impact on the future patients I serve. The advice I would give to others experiencing adversity is to look for the opportunities in difficult experiences that you can use to make you better, and make you stronger. I would also say never give up! Using your "mess" to help others, can be an act of healing not only for you, but for others too.

Robin Roberts from 'Good Morning America' says "turn your mess into your message". I agree. But I say that we should also "turn your mess into your mission". As the varsity soccer team goalie during my junior year of high school, I sustained a brain and neck injury that still impacts me today. The injury caused symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, and a consistent headache that was longest-lasting and debilitating. Three years later I am better, but still recovering. Throughout this process, I went to physical therapy and cognitive therapy to help me learn techniques that would help me manage schoolwork and my symptoms. Although this was a difficult time in my life, it exposed me to the medical field in a more intimate way and it made me fascinated with what exactly caused the pain that I was experiencing. As long as I live I will never forget the care I receive from nurses and other health care professionals who work together to take care of me. They gave me medical care, but more importantly they gave me hope and demonstrated techniques to me for how to improve my symptoms and improve my quality of life. Last year I volunteer at that medical center that I grew up seeing from my backyard. With the influx of immigrants into the NJ/ NYC area recently, and the increase in the population of homeless and aging people, hospitals are serving a more diverse and disadvantaged patient population. This summer I am working as a home health aide for seniors with dementia. I am also a research assistant at UofM, helping to find a cure for Systemic Lupus, a disease that plagues many women of color, including my mom. Our healthcare system often fails to give fair treatment to sick Americans, who are already suffering due to their ethnic, gender, or socioeconomic identity. Moreover, Black maternal mortality rate in the U.S., which is three times that of white women, is of particular concern to me as a woman of color. Through the care I will provide, I will have the honor and privilege of "seeing" people, validating them, particularly those who look like me, in a world that often discounts our experiences. I am a rising sophomore at University of Michigan pursuing my BSN program. The program emphasizes compassion and humanity through social justice and that resonates with me. It is preparing me to serve all patients in our increasingly diverse society. I share the program's values of inclusivity and dedication to resolving discrepancies in patient care. As a nurse, I will be determined to hold my profession, my colleagues and myself accountable to make sure that variations in quality healthcare, institutional racism/sexism/agism, and implicit biases do not compound the suffering of future patients, especially the most underrepresented in my community and broader society. Having sustained a serious injury and struggled with the long term effects, I hope to bring a level of personal understanding and empathy to my study which will in turn make a positive impact on the future patients I serve. The advice I would give to others experiencing adversity is to look for the opportunities in difficult experiences that you can use to make you better, and make you stronger. I would also say never give up! Using your "mess" to help others, can be an act of healing not only for you, but for others too.

Robin Roberts from 'Good Morning America' says "turn your mess into your message". I agree. But I say that we should also "turn your mess into your mission". As the varsity soccer team goalie during my junior year of high school, I sustained a brain and neck injury that still impacts me today. The injury caused symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, and a consistent headache that was longest-lasting and debilitating. Three years later I am better, but still recovering. Throughout this process, I went to physical therapy and cognitive therapy to help me learn techniques that would help me manage schoolwork and my symptoms. Although this was a difficult time in my life, it exposed me to the medical field in a more intimate way and it made me fascinated with what exactly caused the pain that I was experiencing. As long as I live I will never forget the care I receive from nurses and other health care professionals who work together to take care of me. They gave me medical care, but more importantly they gave me hope and demonstrated techniques to me for how to improve my symptoms and improve my quality of life. Last year I volunteer at that medical center that I grew up seeing from my backyard. With the influx of immigrants into the NJ/ NYC area recently, and the increase in the population of homeless and aging people, hospitals are serving a more diverse and disadvantaged patient population. This summer I am working as a home health aide for seniors with dementia. I am also a research assistant at UofM, helping to find a cure for Systemic Lupus, a disease that plagues many women of color, including my mom. Our healthcare system often fails to give fair treatment to sick Americans, who are already suffering due to their ethnic, gender, or socioeconomic identity. Moreover, Black maternal mortality rate in the U.S., which is three times that of white women, is of particular concern to me as a woman of color. Through the care I will provide, I will have the honor and privilege of "seeing" people, validating them, particularly those who look like me, in a world that often discounts our experiences. I am a rising sophomore at University of Michigan pursuing my BSN program. The program emphasizes compassion and humanity through social justice and that resonates with me. It is preparing me to serve all patients in our increasingly diverse society. I share the program's values of inclusivity and dedication to resolving discrepancies in patient care. As a nurse, I will be determined to hold my profession, my colleagues and myself accountable to make sure that variations in quality healthcare, institutional racism/sexism/agism, and implicit biases do not compound the suffering of future patients, especially the most underrepresented in my community and broader society. Having sustained a serious injury and struggled with the long term effects, I hope to bring a level of personal understanding and empathy to my study which will in turn make a positive impact on the future patients I serve. The advice I would give to others experiencing adversity is to look for the opportunities in difficult experiences that you can use to make you better, and make you stronger. I would also say never give up! Using your "mess" to help others, can be an act of healing not only for you, but for others too.

Robin Roberts from 'Good Morning America' says "turn your mess into your message". I agree. But I say that we should also "turn your mess into your mission". As the varsity soccer team goalie during my junior year of high school, I sustained a brain and neck injury that still impacts me today. The injury caused symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, and a consistent headache that was longest-lasting and debilitating. Three years later I am better, but still recovering. Throughout this process, I went to physical therapy and cognitive therapy to help me learn techniques that would help me manage schoolwork and my symptoms. Although this was a difficult time in my life, it exposed me to the medical field in a more intimate way and it made me fascinated with what exactly caused the pain that I was experiencing. As long as I live I will never forget the care I receive from nurses and other health care professionals who work together to take care of me. They gave me medical care, but more importantly they gave me hope and demonstrated techniques to me for how to improve my symptoms and improve my quality of life. Last year I volunteer at that medical center that I grew up seeing from my backyard. With the influx of immigrants into the NJ/ NYC area recently, and the increase in the population of homeless and aging people, hospitals are serving a more diverse and disadvantaged patient population. This summer I am working as a home health aide for seniors with dementia. I am also a research assistant at UofM, helping to find a cure for Systemic Lupus, a disease that plagues many women of color, including my mom. Our healthcare system often fails to give fair treatment to sick Americans, who are already suffering due to their ethnic, gender, or socioeconomic identity. Moreover, Black maternal mortality rate in the U.S., which is three times that of white women, is of particular concern to me as a woman of color. Through the care I will provide, I will have the honor and privilege of "seeing" people, validating them, particularly those who look like me, in a world that often discounts our experiences. I am a rising sophomore at University of Michigan pursuing my BSN program. The program emphasizes compassion and humanity through social justice and that resonates with me. It is preparing me to serve all patients in our increasingly diverse society. I share the program's values of inclusivity and dedication to resolving discrepancies in patient care. As a nurse, I will be determined to hold my profession, my colleagues and myself accountable to make sure that variations in quality healthcare, institutional racism/sexism/agism, and implicit biases do not compound the suffering of future patients, especially the most underrepresented in my community and broader society. Having sustained a serious injury and struggled with the long term effects, I hope to bring a level of personal understanding and empathy to my study which will in turn make a positive impact on the future patients I serve. The advice I would give to others experiencing adversity is to look for the opportunities in difficult experiences that you can use to make you better, and make you stronger. I would also say never give up! Using your "mess" to help others, can be an act of healing not only for you, but for others too.

Robin Roberts from 'Good Morning America' says "turn your mess into your message". I agree. But I say that we should also "turn your mess into your mission". As the varsity soccer team goalie during my junior year of high school, I sustained a brain and neck injury that still impacts me today. The injury caused symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, and a consistent headache that was longest-lasting and debilitating. Three years later I am better, but still recovering. Throughout this process, I went to physical therapy and cognitive therapy to help me learn techniques that would help me manage schoolwork and my symptoms. Although this was a difficult time in my life, it exposed me to the medical field in a more intimate way and it made me fascinated with what exactly caused the pain that I was experiencing. As long as I live I will never forget the care I receive from nurses and other health care professionals who work together to take care of me. They gave me medical care, but more importantly they gave me hope and demonstrated techniques to me for how to improve my symptoms and improve my quality of life. Last year I volunteer at that medical center that I grew up seeing from my backyard. With the influx of immigrants into the NJ/ NYC area recently, and the increase in the population of homeless and aging people, hospitals are serving a more diverse and disadvantaged patient population. This summer I am working as a home health aide for seniors with dementia. Meanwhile, the healthcare system fails to give fair treatment to sick Americans, who are already suffering due to their age, as well as their ethnic, gender, or socioeconomic identity. Moreover, Black maternal mortality rate in the U.S., which is three times that of white women, is of particular concern to me as a woman of color. Through the care I will provide, I will have the honor and privilege of "seeing" people, validating them, particularly those who look like me, in a world that often discounts our experiences. This is the most powerful part of patient care that I will provide. I am a rising sophomore at University of Michigan pursuing my BSN program. The program emphasizes compassion and humanity through social justice and that resonates with me. It is preparing me to serve all patients in our increasingly diverse society. I share the program's values of inclusivity and dedication to resolving discrepancies in patient care. As a nurse, I will be determined to hold my profession, my colleagues and myself accountable to make sure that variations in quality healthcare, institutional racism/sexism/agism, and implicit biases do not compound the suffering of future patients, especially the most underrepresented in my community and broader society. Having sustained a serious injury and struggled with the long term effects, I hope to bring a level of personal understanding to my study which will in turn make a positive impact on the future patients I serve. The advice I would give to others experiencing adversity or future nurses of color like me is not to deny your pain or experiences. But rather, look for opportunities in difficult situations to make you better, and make you stronger. I would also say never give up! Now in my soon to be second year of college, I still have pain from my injury. But I know using your "mess" to help others, can be an act of healing not only for you, but for others too.

Robin Roberts from 'Good Morning America' says "turn your mess into your message". I agree. But I say that we should also "turn your mess into your mission". As the varsity soccer team goalie during my junior year of high school, I sustained a brain and neck injury that still impacts me today. The injury caused symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, and a consistent headache that was longest-lasting and debilitating. Three years later I am better, but still recovering. Throughout this process, I went to physical therapy and cognitive therapy to help me learn techniques that would help me manage schoolwork l, my pain and my symptoms. Although this was a difficult time in my life, it exposed me to the medical field in a more intimate way and it made me fascinated with what exactly caused the pain that I was experiencing. I'll not ever forget the care I receive from nurses and other health care professionals who work together to take care of me. They gave me medical care, but more importantly they gave me hope and demonstrated techniques to me for how to improve my symptoms and improve my quality of life. Last year I volunteer at that medical center that I grew up seeing from my backyard. With the influx of immigrants into the NJ/ NYC area recently, and the increase in the population of homeless and aging people, hospitals are serving a more diverse and disadvantaged patient population. This summer I am working as a home health aide for seniors with dementia who are often ignored and forgotten. Meanwhile, the healthcare system fails to give fair treatment to sick Americans, who are already suffering due to their ethnic, gender, or socioeconomic identity. Moreover, Black maternal mortality rate in the U.S., which is three times that of white women, is of particular concern to me as a woman of color. Through the care I will provide, I will have the honor and privilege of "seeing" people, validating them, particularly those who look like me, in a world that often discounts our experiences. This is the most powerful part of patient care that can be provided. I am a rising sophomore at University of Michigan pursuing my BSN program. The program emphasizes compassion and humanity through social justice and that resonates with me. It is preparing me to serve all patients in our increasingly diverse society. I share the program's values of inclusivity and dedication to resolving discrepancies in patient care. I am a research assistant this upcoming year, helping to better understand the origins of Systemic Lupus, an autoimmune disease that overwhelmingly impacts women of color, including my mom. As a nurse, I will be determined to hold my profession, my colleagues and myself accountable to make sure that variations in quality healthcare, institutional racism/sexism/agism, and implicit biases do not compound the suffering of future patients, especially the most underrepresented in my community and broader society. Having sustained a serious injury and struggled with the long term effects, I hope to bring a level of personal understanding to my study which will in turn make a positive impact on the future patients I serve. I would advise others experiencing adversity to not deny your pain. But rather, look for the opportunities in difficult experiences that you can use to make you better, and make you stronger. Using your "mess" to help others can be a transformative act of healing for you and for others too.

Robin Roberts from 'Good Morning America' says "turn your mess into your message". I agree. But I say that we should also "turn your mess into your mission". As the varsity soccer team goalie during my junior year of high school, I sustained a brain and neck injury that still impacts me today. The injury caused symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, and a consistent headache that was longest-lasting and debilitating. Three years later I am better, but still recovering. Throughout this process, I went to physical therapy and cognitive therapy to help me learn techniques that would help me manage schoolwork and my symptoms. Although this was a difficult time in my life, it exposed me to the medical field in a more intimate way and it made me fascinated with what exactly caused the pain that I was experiencing. As long as I live I will never forget the care I receive from nurses and other health care professionals who work together to take care of me. They gave me medical care, but more importantly they gave me hope and demonstrated techniques to me for how to improve my symptoms and improve my quality of life. Last year I volunteer at that medical center that I grew up seeing from my backyard. With the influx of immigrants into the NJ/ NYC area recently, and the increase in the population of homeless and aging people, hospitals are serving a more diverse and disadvantaged patient population. This summer I am working as a home health aide for seniors with dementia. Meanwhile, the healthcare system fails to give fair treatment to sick Americans, who are already suffering due to their ethnic, gender, or socioeconomic identity. Moreover, Black maternal mortality rate in the U.S., which is three times that of white women, is of particular concern to me as a woman of color. Through the care I will provide, I will have the honor and privilege of "seeing" people, validating them, particularly those who look like me, in a world that often discounts our experiences. This is the most powerful part of patient care that can be provided. I am a rising sophomore at University of Michigan pursuing my BSN program. The program emphasizes compassion and humanity through social justice and that resonates with me. It is preparing me to serve all patients in our increasingly diverse society. I share the program's values of inclusivity and dedication to resolving discrepancies in patient care. As a nurse, I will be determined to hold my profession, my colleagues and myself accountable to make sure that variations in quality healthcare, institutional racism/sexism/agism, and implicit biases do not compound the suffering of future patients, especially the most underrepresented in my community and broader society. Having sustained a serious injury and struggled with the long term effects, I hope to bring a level of personal understanding to my study which will in turn make a positive impact on the future patients I serve. The advice I would give to others experiencing adversity is not to deny your pain or ignore it. But rather, look for the opportunities in difficult experiences that you can use to make you better, and make you stronger. I would also say never give up! In my senior year after my injury, Using your "mess" to help others, can be an act of healing not only for you, but for others too. I found out about this scholarship on Bold.org.

Robin Roberts from 'Good Morning America' says "turn your mess into your message". I agree. But I say that we should also "turn your mess into your mission". As the varsity soccer team goalie during my junior year of high school, I sustained a brain and neck injury that still impacts me today. The injury caused symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, and a consistent headache that was longest-lasting and debilitating. Three years later I am better, but still recovering. Throughout this process, I went to physical therapy and cognitive therapy to help me learn techniques that would help me manage schoolwork and my symptoms. Although this was a difficult time in my life, it exposed me to the medical field in a more intimate way and it made me fascinated with what exactly caused the pain that I was experiencing. As long as I live I will never forget the care I receive from nurses and other health care professionals who work together to take care of me. They gave me medical care, but more importantly they gave me hope and demonstrated techniques to me for how to improve my symptoms and improve my quality of life. Last year I volunteer at that medical center that I grew up seeing from my backyard. With the influx of immigrants into the NJ/ NYC area recently, and the increase in the population of homeless and aging people, hospitals are serving a more diverse and disadvantaged patient population. This summer I am working as a home health aide for seniors with dementia. Meanwhile, the healthcare system fails to give fair treatment to sick Americans, who are already suffering due to their ethnic, gender, or socioeconomic identity. Moreover, Black maternal mortality rate in the U.S., which is three times that of white women, is of particular concern to me as a woman of color. Through the care I will provide, I will have the honor and privilege of "seeing" people, validating them, particularly those who look like me, in a world that often discounts our experiences. This is the most powerful part of patient care that can be provided. I am a rising sophomore at University of Michigan pursuing my BSN program. The program emphasizes compassion and humanity through social justice and that resonates with me. It is preparing me to serve all patients in our increasingly diverse society. I share the program's values of inclusivity and dedication to resolving discrepancies in patient care. As a nurse, I will be determined to hold my profession, my colleagues and myself accountable to make sure that variations in quality healthcare, institutional racism/sexism/agism, and implicit biases do not compound the suffering of future patients, especially the most underrepresented in my community and broader society. Having sustained a serious injury and struggled with the long term effects, I hope to bring a level of personal understanding to my study which will in turn make a positive impact on the future patients I serve. The advice I would give to others experiencing adversity is not to deny your pain or ignore it. But rather, look for the opportunities in difficult experiences that you can use to make you better, and make you stronger. I would also say never give up! In my senior year after my injury, Using your "mess" to help others, can be an act of healing not only for you, but for others too.

Robin Roberts from 'Good Morning America' says "turn your mess into your message". I agree. But I say that we should also "turn your mess into your mission". As the varsity soccer team goalie during my junior year of high school, I sustained a brain and neck injury that still impacts me today. The injury caused symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, and a consistent headache that was longest-lasting and debilitating. Two years later I am better, but still recovering. Throughout this process, I went to physical therapy and cognitive therapy to help me learn techniques that would help me manage schoolwork and my symptoms. Although this was a difficult time in my life, it exposed me to the medical field in a more intimate way and it made me fascinated with what exactly caused the pain that I was experiencing. As someone who still deals with the headaches from my initial injury, I want to learn more about my triggers and the systems that have been the cause of my discomfort for so long afterwards. As long as I live I will never forget the care I receive from nurses and other health care professionals who work together to take care of me. They gave me medical care, but more importantly they gave me hope and demonstrated techniques to me for how to improve my symptoms and improve my quality of life. As a nurse I will be committed to paying that forward. I will be working toward my BSN degree at the University of Michigan because I admire their efforts to improve healthcare through research and would also be excited to research the interconnectivity between the brain and the body there. There is so much to learn about the brain. Having sustained this serious injury and struggled with the long term effects, I hope to bring a level of personal understanding to my study which will in turn make a positive impact on the future patients I serve. So the advice I would give to others experiencing adversity is not to deny your pain or ignore it. But rather, look for the opportunities in difficult experiences that you can use to make you better, and make you stronger. Using your "mess" to help others, can be an act of healing for you as much as it can be for someone else.

My name is Catherine King. I am a rising college freshman and in the fall I will be attending the University of Michigan to study Nursing. Robin Roberts from 'Good Morning America' says "turn your mess into your message". I agree. But I say that we should also "turn your mess into your mission". As the varsity soccer team goalie during my junior year of high school, I sustained a brain and neck injury that still impacts me today. The injury caused symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, and a consistent headache that was longest-lasting and debilitating. Two years later I am better, but still recovering. Throughout this process, I went to physical therapy and cognitive therapy to help me learn techniques that would help me manage schoolwork and my symptoms. Although this was a difficult time in my life, it exposed me to the medical field in a more intimate way and it made me fascinated with what exactly caused the pain that I was experiencing. As someone who still deals with the headaches from my initial injury, I want to learn more about my triggers and the systems that have been the cause of my discomfort for so long afterwards. As long as I live I will never forget the care I receive from nurses and other health care professionals who work together to take care of me. They gave me medical care, but more importantly they gave me hope and demonstrated techniques to me for how to improve my symptoms and improve my quality of life. As a woman of color I understand that we are often marginalized and our health care needs are often not met and we are often not taken seriously. I want to empower my patients and give them a safe space to speak up for what they need. I want to be the advocate that they need on their healthcare journey. As a nurse I will be committed to paying the quality of care forward that I received these past few years. I will be working toward my BSN degree at the University of Michigan because I admire their efforts to improve healthcare through research and would also be excited to research the interconnectivity between the brain and the body there. There is so much to learn about the brain and the body. Having sustained this serious injury and struggled with the long term effects, I hope to bring a level of personal understanding to my study which will in turn make a positive impact on the future patients I serve. So the advice I would give to others experiencing adversity is not to deny your pain or ignore it. But rather, look for the opportunities in difficult experiences that you can use to make you better, and make you stronger. Using your "mess" to help others, can be an act of healing for you as much as it can be for someone else.

Robin Roberts from 'Good Morning America' says "turn your mess into your message". I agree. But I say that we should also "turn your mess into your mission". As the varsity soccer team goalie during my junior year of high school, I sustained a brain and neck injury that still impacts me today. The injury caused symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, and a consistent headache that was longest-lasting and debilitating. Two years later I am better, but still recovering. Throughout this process, I went to physical therapy and cognitive therapy to help me learn techniques that would help me manage schoolwork and my symptoms. Although this was a difficult time in my life, it exposed me to the medical field in a more intimate way and it made me fascinated with what exactly caused the pain that I was experiencing. As long as I live I will never forget the care I receive from nurses and other health care professionals who work together to take care of me. They gave me medical care, but more importantly they gave me hope and demonstrated techniques to me for how to improve my symptoms and improve my quality of life. I now volunteer at that medical center that I grew up seeing from my backyard. With the influx of immigrants into the NJ/ NYC area recently, and the increase in the population of homeless people, hospitals are serving a more diverse and disadvantaged patient population. Meanwhile, the healthcare system fails to give fair treatment to sick Americans, who are already suffering due to their ethnic, sexual, or socioeconomic identity. Moreover, Black maternal mortality rate in the U.S., which is three times that of white women, is of particular concern to me as a woman of color. Through the care I will provide, I will have the honor and privilege of "seeing" people, validating them, particularly those who look like me, in a world that often discounts our experiences. This is the most powerful part of patient care that can be provided. I will be enrolling at University of Michigan this fall to pursue my BSN because the program's emphasis on compassion and humanity through social justice resonates with me. It will prepare me to serve all patients in our increasingly diverse society. I share the program's values of inclusivity and dedication to resolving discrepancies in patient care. As a nurse, I will be determined to hold my profession, my colleagues and myself accountable to make sure that variations in quality healthcare, institutional racism/sexism, and implicit biases do not compound the suffering of future patients, especially the most underrepresented in my community and broader society. Having sustained a serious injury and struggled with the long term effects, I hope to bring a level of personal understanding to my study which will in turn make a positive impact on the future patients I serve. So the advice I would give to others experiencing adversity is not to deny your pain or ignore it. But rather, look for the opportunities in difficult experiences that you can use to make you better, and make you stronger. I would also say never give up! In my senior year after my injury I led my varsity team to its first ever county championship in 67 years, and was named to NJ's all county and all state soccer teams. Using your "mess" to help others, can be an act of healing not only for you, but for others too.

Robin Roberts from 'Good Morning America' says "turn your mess into your message". I agree. But I say that we should also "turn your mess into your mission". As the varsity soccer team goalie during my junior year of high school, I sustained a brain and neck injury that still impacts me today. The injury caused symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, and a consistent headache that was longest-lasting and debilitating. Two years later I am better, but still recovering. Throughout this process, I went to physical therapy and cognitive therapy to help me learn techniques that would help me manage schoolwork and my symptoms. Although this was a difficult time in my life, it exposed me to the medical field in a more intimate way and it made me fascinated with what exactly caused the pain that I was experiencing. As long as I live I will never forget the care I receive from nurses and other health care professionals who work together to take care of me. They gave me medical care, but more importantly they gave me hope and demonstrated techniques to me for how to improve my symptoms and improve my quality of life. I now volunteer at that medical center that I grew up seeing from my backyard. With the influx of immigrants into the NJ/ NYC area recently, and the increase in the population of homeless people, hospitals are serving a more diverse and disadvantaged patient population. Meanwhile, the healthcare system fails to give fair treatment to sick Americans, who are already suffering due to their ethnic, sexual, or socioeconomic identity. Moreover, Black maternal mortality rate in the U.S., which is three times that of white women, is of particular concern to me as a woman of color. Through the care I will provide, I will have the honor and privilege of "seeing" people, validating them, particularly those who look like me, in a world that often discounts our experiences. This is the most powerful part of patient care that can be provided. I will be enrolling at University of Michigan this fall to pursue my BSN because the program's emphasis on compassion and humanity through social justice resonates with me. It will prepare me to serve all patients in our increasingly diverse society. I share the program's values of inclusivity and dedication to resolving discrepancies in patient care. As a nurse, I will be determined to hold my profession, my colleagues and myself accountable to make sure that variations in quality healthcare, institutional racism/sexism, and implicit biases do not compound the suffering of future patients, especially the most underrepresented in my community and broader society. Having sustained a serious injury and struggled with the long term effects, I hope to bring a level of personal understanding to my study which will in turn make a positive impact on the future patients I serve. So the advice I would give to others experiencing adversity is not to deny your pain or ignore it. But rather, look for the opportunities in difficult experiences that you can use to make you better, and make you stronger. I would also say never give up! In my senior year after my injury I led my varsity team to its first ever county championship in 67 years, and was named to NJ's all county and all state soccer teams. Using your "mess" to help others, can be an act of healing not only for you, but for others too.

Robin Roberts from 'Good Morning America' says "turn your mess into your message". I agree. But I say that we should also "turn your mess into your mission". As the varsity soccer team goalie during my junior year of high school, I sustained a brain and neck injury that still impacts me today. The injury caused symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, and a consistent headache that was longest-lasting and debilitating. Two years later I am better, but still recovering. Throughout this process, I went to physical therapy and cognitive therapy to help me learn techniques that would help me manage schoolwork and my symptoms. Although this was a difficult time in my life, it exposed me to the medical field in a more intimate way and it made me fascinated with what exactly caused the pain that I was experiencing. As long as I live I will never forget the care I receive from nurses and other health care professionals who work together to take care of me. They gave me medical care, but more importantly they gave me hope and demonstrated techniques to me for how to improve my symptoms and improve my quality of life. I now volunteer at that medical center that I grew up seeing from my backyard. With the influx of immigrants into the NJ/ NYC area recently, and the increase in the population of homeless people, hospitals are serving a more diverse and disadvantaged patient population. Meanwhile, the healthcare system fails to give fair treatment to sick Americans, who are already suffering due to their ethnic, sexual, or socioeconomic identity. Moreover, Black maternal mortality rate in the U.S., which is three times that of white women, is of particular concern to me as a woman of color. Through the care I will provide, I will have the honor and privilege of "seeing" people, validating them, particularly those who look like me, in a world that often discounts our experiences. This is the most powerful part of patient care that can be provided. I will be enrolling at University of Michigan this fall to pursue my BSN because the program's emphasis on compassion and humanity through social justice resonates with me. It will prepare me to serve all patients in our increasingly diverse society. I share the program's values of inclusivity and dedication to resolving discrepancies in patient care. As a nurse, I will be determined to hold my profession, my colleagues and myself accountable to make sure that variations in quality healthcare, institutional racism/sexism, and implicit biases do not compound the suffering of future patients, especially the most underrepresented in my community and broader society. Having sustained a serious injury and struggled with the long term effects, I hope to bring a level of personal understanding to my study which will in turn make a positive impact on the future patients I serve. So the advice I would give to others experiencing adversity is not to deny your pain or ignore it. But rather, look for the opportunities in difficult experiences that you can use to make you better, and make you stronger. I would also say never give up! In my senior year after my injury, I led my varsity team to its first ever county championship in 67 years, and was named to NJ's all county and all state soccer teams! Using your "mess" to help others, can be an act of healing not only for you, but for others too.

STEAM has always been interesting to me because STEAM careers are at the forefront of helping societies and individuals find solutions to some of life's most challenging problems. The STEAM degree that I will pursue this fall at the University of Michigan is a degree in nursing. Robin Roberts from 'Good Morning America' says "turn your mess into your message". I agree. But I say that we should also "turn your mess into your mission". As the varsity soccer team goalie during my junior year of high school, I sustained a brain and neck injury that still impacts me today. The injury caused symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, and a consistent headache that was longest-lasting and debilitating. Two years later I am better, but still recovering. Throughout this process, I went to physical therapy and cognitive therapy to help me learn techniques that would help me manage schoolwork and my symptoms. Although this was a difficult time in my life, it exposed me to the medical field in a more intimate way and it made me fascinated with what exactly caused the pain that I was experiencing. As someone who still deals with the headaches from my initial injury, I want to learn more about my triggers and the systems that have been the cause of my discomfort for so long afterwards. As long as I live I will never forget the care I receive from nurses and other health care professionals who work together to take care of me. They gave me medical care, but more importantly they gave me hope and demonstrated techniques to me for how to improve my symptoms and improve my quality of life. As a nurse I will be committed to paying that forward. I will be working toward my BSN degree at the University of Michigan because I admire their efforts to improve healthcare through research and would also be excited to research the interconnectivity between the brain and the body there. There is so much to learn about the brain. Having sustained this serious injury and struggled with the long term effects, I hope to bring a level of personal understanding to my study which will in turn make a positive impact on the future patients I serve. So the advice I would give to others experiencing adversity is not to deny your pain or ignore it. But rather, look for the opportunities in difficult experiences that you can use to make you better, and make you stronger. Using your "mess" to help others, can be an act of healing for you as much as it can be for someone else.

Robin Roberts from 'Good Morning America' says "turn your mess into your message". I agree. But I say that we should also "turn your mess into your mission". As the varsity soccer team goalie during my junior year of high school, I sustained a brain and neck injury that still impacts me today. The injury caused symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, and a consistent headache that was longest-lasting and debilitating. Two years later I am better, but still recovering. Throughout this process, I went to physical therapy and cognitive therapy to help me learn techniques that would help me manage schoolwork and my symptoms. Although this was a difficult time in my life, it exposed me to the medical field in a more intimate way and it made me fascinated with what exactly caused the pain that I was experiencing. As someone who still deals with the headaches from my initial injury, I want to learn more about my triggers and the systems that have been the cause of my discomfort for so long afterwards. As long as I live I will never forget the care I receive from nurses and other health care professionals who work together to take care of me. They gave me medical care, but more importantly they gave me hope and demonstrated techniques to me for how to improve my symptoms and improve my quality of life. As a nurse I will be committed to paying that forward. I will be working toward my BSN degree at the University of Michigan because I admire their efforts to improve healthcare through research and would also be excited to research the interconnectivity between the brain and the body there. There is so much to learn about the brain. Having sustained this serious injury and struggled with the long term effects, I hope to bring a level of personal understanding to my study which will in turn make a positive impact on the future patients I serve. So the advice I would give to others experiencing adversity is not to deny your pain or ignore it. But rather, look for the opportunities in difficult experiences that you can use to make you better, and make you stronger. Using your "mess" to help others, can be an act of healing for you as much as it can be for someone else.

Playing in the backyard when I was a child, I could see our regional medical center just beyond the trees everyday. Whether going inside for appointments, visiting my grandparents in their last days, or sitting in the infusion center with my mother as she received cutting-edge treatment for her Lupus, I have always been fascinated by the orderly chaos taking place there. Doctors and nurses move quickly through the halls, on a mission to save lives. I imagined that if I worked there, it would be fulfilling to make a difference, solve problems, and improve lives. As a junior in high school I sustained a serious injury to my neck and brain playing soccer. These personal experiences only solidified my desire to become a nurse and help others navigate their healthcare journey in their most vulnerable state. I now volunteer at that medical center that I grew up seeing. One particular shift, I got a call for a patient discharge. When I arrived with a wheelchair, I met him: an older man wearing an eye patch. He didn’t speak much English. He wasn’t talkative but had a contagious smile, despite a couple of missing teeth. When we got to the main entrance with what constituted all of his worldly belongings, I asked him where his ride was. He responded, “No car.” I gave a confused expression to which he simply responded, “No car. No home. I walk.” And then he walked away, expressing his gratitude but apologizing for any trouble he may have caused me. In his most vulnerable state, he was more concerned about inconveniencing me. This was my first time working with a homeless patient. I will never forget this patient or the countless others I have worked with. I will always remember how showing kindness, care and compassion can leave a lasting impression. . Volunteering at the hospital and becoming a nurse will offer me this opportunity every day. In addition, volunteering each week at the hospital has opened my eyes to struggles many patients face and made me think about equity in the healthcare. With the influx of immigrants into the NJ/ NYC area recently, and the increase in the population of homeless people, hospitals are serving a more diverse and disadvantaged patient population. Meanwhile, the healthcare system fails to give fair treatment to sick Americans, who are already suffering due to their ethnic, sexual, or socioeconomic identity. Moreover, Black maternal mortality rate in the U.S., which is three times that of white women, is of particular concern to me as a woman of color. Through the care I will provide, I will have the honor and privilege of "seeing" people, validating them, particularly those who look like me, in a world that often discounts our experiences. This is the most powerful part of patient care that can be provided. I will be enrolling at University of Michigan this fall to pursue my BSN because the program's emphasis on compassion and humanity through a social justice resonates with me. It will prepare me to serve all patients in our increasingly diverse society. I share the program's values of inclusivity and dedication to resolving discrepancies in patient care. As a nurse, I will be determined to hold my profession, my colleagues and myself accountable to make sure that variations in quality healthcare, institutional racism/sexism, and implicit biases do not compound the suffering of future patients, especially the most underrepresented in my community and broader society.

Playing in the backyard when I was a child, I could see our regional medical center just beyond the trees everyday. Whether going inside for appointments, visiting my grandparents in their last days, or sitting in the infusion center with my mother as she received cutting-edge treatment for her Lupus, I have always been fascinated by the orderly chaos taking place there. Doctors and nurses move quickly through the halls, on a mission to save lives. I imagined that if I worked there, it would be fulfilling to make a difference, solve problems, and improve lives. As a junior in high school I sustained a serious injury to my neck and brain playing soccer. These personal experiences only solidified my desire to become a nurse and help others navigate their healthcare journey in their most vulnerable state. I now volunteer at that medical center that I grew up seeing. One particular shift, I got a call for a patient discharge. When I arrived with a wheelchair, I met him: an older man wearing an eye patch. He didn’t speak much English. He wasn’t talkative but had a contagious smile, despite a couple of missing teeth. When we got to the main entrance with what constituted all of his worldly belongings, I asked him where his ride was. He responded, “No car.” I gave a confused expression to which he simply responded, “No car. No home. I walk.” And then he walked away, expressing his gratitude but apologizing for any trouble he may have caused me. In his most vulnerable state, he was more concerned about inconveniencing me. This was my first time working with a homeless patient. I will never forget this patient or the countless others I have worked with. I will always remember how showing kindness, care and compassion can leave a lasting impression. Volunteering at the hospital and becoming a nurse will offer me this opportunity every day. In addition, volunteering each week at the hospital has opened my eyes to struggles many patients face and made me think about equity in the healthcare. With the influx of immigrants into the NJ/ NYC area recently, and the increase in the population of homeless people, hospitals are serving a more diverse and disadvantaged patient population. Meanwhile, the healthcare system fails to give fair treatment to sick Americans, who are already suffering due to their ethnic, sexual, or socioeconomic identity. Moreover, Black maternal mortality rate in the U.S., which is three times that of white women, is of particular concern to me as a woman of color. I will be enrolling at University of Michigan this fall to pursue my BSN because the program's emphasis on compassion and humanity through a social justice resonates with me. It will prepare me to serve all patients in our increasingly diverse society. I share the program's values of inclusivity and dedication to resolving discrepancies in patient care. As a nurse, I will be determined to hold my profession, my colleagues and myself accountable to make sure that variations in quality healthcare, institutional racism/sexism, and implicit biases do not compound the suffering of future patients, especially the most underrepresented in my community and broader society.

Playing in the backyard when I was a child, I could see our regional medical center just beyond the trees everyday. Whether going inside for appointments, visiting my grandparents in their last days, or sitting in the infusion center with my mother as she received cutting-edge treatment for her Lupus, I have always been fascinated by the orderly chaos taking place there. Doctors and nurses move quickly through the halls, on a mission to save lives. I imagined that if I worked there, it would be fulfilling to make a difference, solve problems, and improve lives. As a junior in high school I sustained a serious injury to my neck and brain playing soccer. These personal experiences only solidified my desire to become a nurse and help others navigate their healthcare journey in their most vulnerable state. I now volunteer at that medical center that I grew up seeing. One particular shift, I got a call for a patient discharge. When I arrived with a wheelchair, I met him: an older man wearing an eye patch. He didn’t speak much English. He wasn’t talkative but had a contagious smile, despite a couple of missing teeth. When we got to the main entrance with what constituted all of his worldly belongings, I asked him where his ride was. He responded, “No car.” I gave a confused expression to which he simply responded, “No car. No home. I walk.” And then he walked away, expressing his gratitude but apologizing for any trouble he may have caused me. This was my first time working with a homeless patient. Volunteering each week at the hospital has opened my eyes to struggles many patients face and made me think about equity in the healthcare. With the influx of immigrants into the NJ/ NYC area recently, and the increase in the population of homeless people, hospitals are serving a more diverse and disadvantaged patient population. Meanwhile, the healthcare system fails to give fair treatment to sick Americans, who are already suffering due to their ethnic, sexual, or socioeconomic identity. Moreover, Black maternal mortality rate in the U.S., which is three times that of white women, is of particular concern to me as a woman of color. I will be enrolling at University of Michigan this fall to pursue my BSN because the program's emphasis on compassion and humanity through a social justice resonates with me. It will prepare me to serve all patients in our increasingly diverse society. I share the program's values of inclusivity and dedication to resolving discrepancies in patient care. As a nurse, I will be determined to hold my profession, my colleagues and myself accountable to make sure that variations in quality healthcare, institutional racism/sexism, and implicit biases do not compound the suffering of future patients, especially the most underrepresented in my community and broader society.

Playing in the backyard when I was a child, I could see our regional medical center just beyond the trees everyday. Whether going inside for appointments, visiting my grandparents in their last days, or sitting in the infusion center with my mother as she received cutting-edge treatment for her Lupus, I have always been fascinated by the orderly chaos taking place there. Doctors and nurses move quickly through the halls, on a mission to save lives. I imagined that if I worked there, it would be fulfilling to make a difference, solve problems, and improve lives. As a junior in high school I sustained a serious injury to my neck and brain playing soccer. These personal experiences only solidified my desire to become a nurse and help others navigate their healthcare journey in their most vulnerable state. I now volunteer at that medical center that I grew up seeing. One particular shift, I got a call for a patient discharge. When I arrived with a wheelchair, I met him: an older man wearing an eye patch. He didn’t speak much English. He wasn’t talkative but had a contagious smile, despite a couple of missing teeth. When we got to the main entrance with what constituted all of his worldly belongings, I asked him where his ride was. He responded, “No car.” I gave a confused expression to which he simply responded, “No car. No home. I walk.” And then he walked away, expressing his gratitude but apologizing for any trouble he may have caused me. This was my first time working with a homeless patient. Volunteering each week at the hospital has opened my eyes to struggles many patients face and made me think about equity in the healthcare. With the influx of immigrants into the NJ/ NYC area recently, and the increase in the population of homeless people, hospitals are serving a more diverse and disadvantaged patient population. Meanwhile, the healthcare system fails to give fair treatment to sick Americans, who are already suffering due to their ethnic, sexual, or socioeconomic identity. Moreover, Black maternal mortality rate in the U.S., which is three times that of white women, is of particular concern to me as a woman of color. I will be enrolling at University of Michigan this fall to pursue my BSN because the program's emphasis on compassion and humanity through a social justice resonates with me. It will prepare me to serve all patients in our increasingly diverse society. I share the program's values of inclusivity and dedication to resolving discrepancies in patient care. As a nurse, I will be determined to hold my profession, my colleagues and myself accountable to make sure that variations in quality healthcare, institutional racism/sexism, and implicit biases do not compound the suffering of future patients, especially the most underrepresented in my community and broader society.

Little did I know at the time, but as a child, I saw my future everyday when I left and returned to my home. I grew up literally in the shadow of a major regional medical center in Summit NJ, When I would go inside for an appointment or to volunteer, I was fascinated by the orderly chaos happening in the hallways. Doctors and nurses sprinting to various destinations on a mission to make an important diagnosis or save a life. I developed an interest in the medical field at an early age. In my junior year of high school, my interest went beyond the environment and I developed a specific interest in neuroscience and patient care. While playing goalie for my varsity soccer team, I sustained a serious concussion and neck injury which caused various debilitating symptoms: severe joint pain, difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light and sound sensitivity, and persistent headache symptoms that I still suffer from more than a year later. The compassion and encouragement that I received from the nursing staff gave me the will to fight to recover. My intimate experience with the medical field, specifically my nursing staff filled me with fascination for the field and made me curious about neuroscience and health care in a way I never thought of before the injury. I am excited to begin pursuing a Bachelors of Nursing and then a Masters at the University of Michigan this fall. Pain and constant discomfort is an incidious thing. It can rob you of your spirit, your mind, and your confidence. Even more, people of color and women often find themselves feeling unsupported in their care. I want to make a difference as an advocate for my patients, for those who are often forgotten so that they get the support they need during their health care journeys. I am also familiar first hand with the compassionate care specifically provided to patients at Michigan hospitals. When visiting my family in Michigan during the summers as a kid, I on occasion traveled to Ann Arbor with my grandfather to his appointments there when he was treated for Osteomalacia. I will never forget how the doctors and nursing staff cared for him and other patients and their families. It is no secret that U of M has one of the best Nursing programs in the world, and will put me within reach of many clinical internship and research opportunities at the various University of Michigan teaching hospitals in Ann Arbor as well and a first in class Masters Program of study which I hope to pursue after receiving my BSN. I want to call Michigan my new home because of the myriad of opportunities a Wolverine nursing education would provide to me and the type of healthcare provider it would mold me into. The foundation this education will give me, will make me the type of nurse and caregiver with a first in class education with a focus on how to care for patients during their most vulnerable times. This scholarship would be a blessing and can help me on the road to pursing my dreams and helping my community.

Little did I know at the time, but as a child, I saw my future everyday when I left and returned to my home. I grew up literally in the shadow of a major regional medical center in Summit NJ, When I would go inside for an appointment or to volunteer, I was fascinated by the orderly chaos happening in the hallways. Doctors and nurses sprinting to various destinations on a mission to make an important diagnosis or save a life. I developed an interest in the medical field at an early age. In my junior year of high school, my interest went beyond the environment and I developed a specific interest in neuroscience and patient care. While playing goalie for my varsity soccer team, I sustained a serious concussion and neck injury which caused various debilitating symptoms: severe joint pain, difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light and sound sensitivity, and persistent headache symptoms that I still suffer from more than a year later. The compassion and encouragement that I received from the nursing staff gave me the will to fight to recover. My intimate experience with the medical field, specifically my nursing staff filled me with fascination for the field and made me curious about neuroscience and health care in a way I never thought of before the injury. I am excited to begin pursuing a Bachelors of Nursing and then a Masters at the University of Michigan this fall. Pain and constant discomfort is an incidious thing. It can rob you of your spirit, your mind, and your confidence. Even more, people of color and women often find themselves feeling unsupported in their care. I want to make a difference as an advocate for my patients, for those who are often forgotten so that they get the support they need during their health care journeys. I am also familiar first hand with the compassionate care specifically provided to patients at Michigan hospitals. When visiting my family in Michigan during the summers as a kid, I on occasion traveled to Ann Arbor with my grandfather to his appointments there when he was treated for Osteomalacia. I will never forget how the doctors and nursing staff cared for him and other patients and their families. It is no secret that U of M has one of the best Nursing programs in the world, Studying toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing there, in addition to mandatory and prerequisite courses I will get to study from some of the world's best nursing clinicians, learning anatomy and physiology. Pathophysiology, and the culture of health. I will learn about therapeutic nursing care as well as psychology . Studying at Michigan will put me within reach of many clinical internship and research opportunities at the various University of Michigan teaching hospitals in Ann Arbor as well and a first in class Masters Program of study which I hope to pursue after receiving my BSN. I want to call Michigan my new home because of the myriad of opportunities a Wolverine nursing education would provide to me and the type of healthcare provider it would mold me into. The foundation this education will give me, will make me the type of nurse and caregiver with a first in class education with a focus on how to care for patients during their most vulnerable times. This scholarship would be a blessing and can help me on the road to pursing my dreams and helping my community.

Little did I know at the time, but as a child, I saw my future everyday when I left and returned to my home. I grew up literally in the shadow of a major regional medical center in Summit NJ, When I would go inside for an appointment or to volunteer, I was fascinated by the orderly chaos happening in the hallways. Doctors and nurses sprinting to various destinations on a mission to make an important diagnosis or save a life. I developed an interest in the medical field at an early age. In my junior year of high school, my interest went beyond the environment and I developed a specific interest in neuroscience and patient care. While playing goalie for my varsity soccer team, I sustained a serious concussion and neck injury which caused various debilitating symptoms: severe joint pain, difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light and sound sensitivity, and persistent headache symptoms that I still suffer from more than a year later. The compassion and encouragement that I received from the nursing staff gave me the will to fight to recover. My intimate experience with the medical field, specifically my nursing staff filled me with fascination for the field and made me curious about neuroscience and health care in a way I never thought of before the injury. I am excited to begin pursuing a Bachelors of Nursing and then a Masters at the University of Michigan this fall. Pain and constant discomfort is an incidious thing. It can rob you of your spirit, your mind, and your confidence. Even more, people of color and women often find themselves feeling unsupported in their care. As a black woman, I want to make a difference as an advocate for my patients, helping those who are often forgotten so that they get the support they need during their health care journeys. I am also familiar first hand with the compassionate care specifically provided to patients at Michigan hospitals. When visiting my family in Michigan during the summers as a kid, I on occasion traveled to Ann Arbor with my grandfather to his appointments there when he was treated for Osteomalacia. I will never forget how the doctors and nursing staff cared for him and other patients and their families. It is no secret that U of M has one of the best Nursing programs in the world, Studying toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing there, in addition to mandatory and prerequisite courses I will get to study from some of the world's best nursing clinicians, learning anatomy and physiology. Pathophysiology, and the culture of health. I will learn about therapeutic nursing care as well as psychology . Studying at Michigan will put me within reach of many clinical internship and research opportunities at the various University of Michigan teaching hospitals in Ann Arbor as well and a first in class Masters Program of study which I hope to pursue after receiving my BSN. I want to call Michigan my new home because of the myriad of opportunities a Wolverine nursing education would provide to me and the type of healthcare provider it would mold me into. The foundation this education will give me, will make me the type of nurse and caregiver with a first in class education with a focus on how to care for patients during their most vulnerable times. This scholarship would be a blessing and can help me on the road to pursing my dreams and helping my community.

Little did I know at the time, but as a child, I saw my future everyday when I left and returned to my home. I grew up literally in the shadow of a major regional medical center in Summit NJ, When I would go inside for an appointment or to volunteer, I was fascinated by the orderly chaos happening in the hallways. Doctors and nurses sprinting to various destinations on a mission to make an important diagnosis or save a life. I developed an interest in the medical field at an early age. In my junior year of high school, my interest went beyond the environment and I developed a specific interest in neuroscience and patient care. While playing goalie for my varsity soccer team, I sustained a serious concussion and neck injury which caused various debilitating symptoms: severe joint pain, difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light and sound sensitivity, and persistent headache symptoms that I still suffer from more than a year later. The compassion and encouragement that I received from the nursing staff gave me the will to fight to recover. My intimate experience with the medical field, specifically my nursing staff filled me with fascination for the field and made me curious about neuroscience and health care in a way I never thought of before the injury. I am excited to begin pursuing a Bachelors of Nursing and then a Masters at the University of Michigan this fall. Pain and constant discomfort is an incidious thing. It can rob you of your spirit, your mind, and your confidence. Even more, people of color and women often find themselves feeling unsupported in their care. I want to make a difference an advocate for my patients, for those who are often forgotten so that they get the support they need during their health care journeys. I am also familiar first hand with the compassionate care specifically provided to patients at Michigan hospitals. When visiting my family in Michigan during the summers as a kid, I on occasion traveled to Ann Arbor with my grandfather to his appointments there when he was treated for Osteomalacia. I will never forget how the doctors and nursing staff cared for him and other patients and their families. It is no secret that U of M has one of the best Nursing programs in the world, Studying toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing there, in addition to mandatory and prerequisite courses I will get to study from some of the world's best nursing clinicians, learning anatomy and physiology. Pathophysiology, and the culture of health. I will learn about therapeutic nursing care as well as psychology . Studying at Michigan will put me within reach of many clinical internship and research opportunities at the various University of Michigan teaching hospitals in Ann Arbor as well and a first in class Masters Program of study which I hope to pursue after receiving my BSN. I want to call Michigan my new home because of the myriad of opportunities a Wolverine nursing education would provide to me and the type of healthcare provider it would mold me into. The foundation this education will give me, will make me the type of nurse and caregiver with a first in class education with a focus on how to care for patients during their most vulnerable times. This scholarship would be a blessing and can help me on the road to pursing my dreams and helping my community.

Little did I know at the time, but as a child, I saw my future everyday when I left and returned to my home. I grew up literally in the shadow of a major regional medical center in Summit NJ, When I would go inside for an appointment or to volunteer, I was fascinated by the orderly chaos happening in the hallways. Doctors and nurses sprinting to various destinations on a mission to make an important diagnosis or save a life. I developed an interest in the medical field at an early age. In my junior year of high school, my interest went beyond the environment and I developed a specific interest in neuroscience and patient care. While playing goalie for my varsity soccer team, I sustained a serious concussion and neck injury which caused various debilitating symptoms: severe joint pain, difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light and sound sensitivity, and persistent headache symptoms that I still suffer from more than a year later. The compassion and encouragement that I received from the nursing staff gave me the will to fight to recover. My intimate experience with the medical field, specifically my nursing staff filled me with fascination for the field and made me curious about neuroscience and health care in a way I never thought of before the injury. I am excited to begin pursuing a Bachelors of Nursing and then a Masters at the University of Michigan this fall. Pain and constant discomfort is an incidious thing. It can rob you of your spirit, your mind, and your confidence. Even more, people of color and women often find themselves feeling unsupported in their care. I want to make a difference an advocate for my patients, for those who are often forgotten so that they get the support they need during their health care journeys. I am also familiar first hand with the compassionate care specifically provided to patients at Michigan hospitals. When visiting my family in Michigan during the summers as a kid, I on occasion traveled to Ann Arbor with my grandfather to his appointments there when he was treated for Osteomalacia. I will never forget how the doctors and nursing staff cared for him and other patients and their families. It is no secret that U of M has one of the best Nursing programs in the world, Studying toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing there, in addition to mandatory and prerequisite courses I will get to study from some of the world's best nursing clinicians, learning anatomy and physiology. Pathophysiology, and the culture of health. I will learn about therapeutic nursing care as well as psychology . Studying at Michigan will put me within reach of many clinical internship and research opportunities at the various University of Michigan teaching hospitals in Ann Arbor as well and a first in class Masters Program of study which I hope to pursue after receiving my BSN. I want to call Michigan my new home because of the myriad of opportunities a Wolverine nursing education would provide to me and the type of healthcare provider it would mold me into. The foundation this education will give me, will make me the type of nurse and caregiver with a first in class education with a focus on how to care for patients during their most vulnerable times. This scholarship would be a blessing and can help me on the road to pursing my dreams and helping my community.

Little did I know at the time, but as a child, I saw my future everyday when I left and returned to my home. I grew up literally in the shadow of a major regional medical center in Summit NJ, When I would go inside for an appointment or to volunteer, I was fascinated by the orderly chaos happening in the hallways. Doctors and nurses sprinting to various destinations on a mission to make an important diagnosis or save a life. I developed an interest in the medical field at an early age. In my junior year of high school, my interest went beyond the environment and I developed a specific interest in neuroscience and patient care. While playing goalie for my varsity soccer team, I sustained a serious concussion and neck injury which caused various debilitating symptoms: severe joint pain, difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light and sound sensitivity, and persistent headache symptoms that I still suffer from more than a year later. The compassion and encouragement that I received from the nursing staff gave me the will to fight to recover. My intimate experience with the medical field, specifically my nursing staff filled me with fascination for the field and made me curious about neuroscience and health care in a way I never thought of before the injury. I am excited to begin pursuing a Bachelors of Nursing and then a Masters at the University of Michigan this fall. I am also familiar first hand with the compassionate care specifically provided to patients at Michigan hospitals. When visiting my family in Michigan during the summers as a kid, I on occasion traveled to Ann Arbor with my grandfather to his appointments there when he was treated for Osteomalacia. I will never forget how the doctors and nursing staff cared for him and other patients and their families. It is no secret that U of M has one of the best Nursing programs in the world, Studying toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing there, in addition to mandatory and prerequisite courses I will get to study from some of the world's best nursing clinicians, learning anatomy and physiology. Pathophysiology, and the culture of health. I will learn about therapeutic nursing care as well as psychology . Studying at Michigan will put me within reach of many clinical internship and research opportunities at the various University of Michigan teaching hospitals in Ann Arbor as well and a first in class Masters Program of study which I hope to pursue after receiving my BSN. I want to call Michigan my new home because of the myriad of opportunities a Wolverine nursing education would provide to me and the type of healthcare provider it would mold me into. The foundation this education will give me, will make me the type of nurse and caregiver with a first in class education with a focus on how to care for patients during their most vulnerable times. This scholarship would be a blessing and can help me on the road to pursing my dreams.

Little did I know at the time, but as a child, I saw my future everyday when I left and returned to my home. I grew up literally in the shadow of a major regional medical center in Summit NJ, When I would go inside for an appointment or to volunteer, I was fascinated by the orderly chaos happening in the hallways. Doctors and nurses sprinting to various destinations on a mission to make an important diagnosis or save a life. I developed an interest in the medical field at an early age. In my junior year of high school, my interest went beyond the environment and I developed a specific interest in neuroscience and patient care. While playing goalie for my varsity soccer team, I sustained a serious concussion and neck injury which caused various debilitating symptoms: severe joint pain, difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light and sound sensitivity, and persistent headache symptoms that I still suffer from more than a year later. The compassion and encouragement that I received from the nursing staff gave me the will to fight to recover. My intimate experience with the medical field, specifically my nursing staff filled me with fascination for the field and made me curious about neuroscience and health care in a way I never thought of before the injury. I am excited to begin pursuing a Bachelors of Nursing and then a Masters at the University of Michigan this fall. I am also familiar first hand with the compassionate care specifically provided to patients at Michigan hospitals. When visiting my family in Michigan during the summers as a kid, I on occasion traveled to Ann Arbor with my grandfather to his appointments there when he was treated for Osteomalacia. I will never forget how the doctors and nursing staff cared for him and other patients and their families. It is no secret that U of M has one of the best Nursing programs in the world, Studying toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing there, in addition to mandatory and prerequisite courses I will get to study from some of the world's best nursing clinicians, learning anatomy and physiology. Pathophysiology, and the culture of health. I will learn about therapeutic nursing care as well as psychology . Studying at Michigan will put me within reach of many clinical internship and research opportunities at the various University of Michigan teaching hospitals in Ann Arbor as well and a first in class Masters Program of study which I hope to pursue after receiving my BSN. I want to call Michigan my new home because of the myriad of opportunities a Wolverine nursing education would provide to me and the type of healthcare provider it would mold me into. The foundation this education will give me, will make me the type of nurse and caregiver with a first in class education with a focus on how to care for patients during their most vulnerable times. This scholarship would be a blessing and can help me on the road to pursing my dreams.

Little did I know at the time, but I saw my future everyday when I left and returned to my home everyday. I grew up literally in the shadow of a major regional medical center in Summit NJ, When I would go inside for an appointment or to volunteer, I was fascinated by the orderly chaos happening in the hallways. Doctors and nurses sprinting to various destinations on a mission to make an important diagnosis or save a life. I developed an interest in the medical field at an early age. In my junior year of high school, my interest went beyond the environment and I developed a specific interest in neuroscience and patient care. While playing goalie for my varsity soccer team, I sustained a serious concussion and neck injury which caused various debilitating symptoms: severe joint pain, difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light and sound sensitivity, and persistent headache symptoms that I still suffer from more than a year later. The compassion and encouragement that I received from the nursing staff gave me the will to fight to recover. My intimate experience with the medical field, specifically my nursing staff filled me with fascination for the field and made me curious about neuroscience and health care in a way I never thought of before the injury. I am excited to begin pursuing a Bachelors of Nursing and then a Masters at the University of Michigan this fall. I am also familiar first hand with the compassionate care specifically provided to patients at Michigan hospitals. When visiting my family in Michigan during the summers as a kid, I on occasion traveled to Ann Arbor with my grandfather to his appointments there when he was treated for Osteomalacia. I will never forget how the doctors and nursing staff cared for him and other patients and their families. It is no secret that U of M has one of the best Nursing programs in the world, Studying toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing there, in addition to mandatory and prerequisite courses I will get to study from some of the world's best nursing clinicians, learning anatomy and physiology. Pathophysiology, and the culture of health. I will learn about therapeutic nursing care as well as psychology . Studying at Michigan will put me within reach of many clinical internship and research opportunities at the various University of Michigan teaching hospitals in Ann Arbor as well and a first in class Masters Program of study which I hope to pursue after receiving my BSN. I want to call Michigan my new home because of the myriad of opportunities a Wolverine nursing education would provide to me and the type of healthcare provider it would mold me into. The foundation this education will give me, will make me the type of nurse and caregiver with a first in class education with a focus on how to best care for patients during their most vulnerable times. This scholarship would be a blessing and can help me on the road to pursing this dream of helping a lot of people.

Little did I know at the time, but as a child, I saw my future everyday when I left and returned to my home everyday. I grew up literally in the shadow of a major regional medical center in Summit NJ, When I would go inside for an appointment or to volunteer, I was fascinated by the orderly chaos happening in the hallways. Doctors and nurses sprinting to various destinations on a mission to make an important diagnosis or save a life. I developed an interest in the medical field at an early age. In my junior year of high school, my interest went beyond the environment and I developed a specific interest in neuroscience and patient care. While playing goalie for my varsity soccer team, I sustained a serious concussion and neck injury which caused various debilitating symptoms: severe joint pain, difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light and sound sensitivity, and persistent headache symptoms that I still suffer from more than a year later. My intimate experience with the medical field, specifically my nursing staff filled me with fascination for the field and made me curious about neuroscience and health care in a way I never thought of before the injury. I am excited to begin pursuing a Bachelors of Nursing and then a Masters at the University of Michigan this fall I am familiar first hand with the excellent care specifically provided to patients at Michigan hospitals. When visiting my family in Michigan during the summers as a kid, I on occasion traveled to Ann Arbor with my grandfather to his appointments there when he was treated for Osteomalacia. I will never forget how the doctors and nursing staff cared for patients and their families. It is no secret that U of M has one of the best Nursing programs in the world, Studying toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing there, in addition to mandatory and prerequisite courses I will get to study from some of the world's best nursing clinicians, learning anatomy and physiology. Pathophysiology, and the culture of health. I will learn about therapeutic nursing care as well as psychology . Studying at Michigan will put me within reach of many clinical internship and research opportunities at the various University of Michigan teaching hospitals in Ann Arbor as well and a first in class Masters Program of study which I hope to pursue after receiving my BSN. I want to call Michigan my new home because of the myriad of opportunities a Wolverine nursing education would provide to me and the type of healthcare provider it would mold me into. The foundation this education will give me, will make me the type of nurse and caregiver with a first in class education with a focus on how to care for patients during their most vulnerable times. This scholarship would be a blessing and can help me on the road to pursing my dreams to help the world, one patient at a time.

Little did I know at the time, but growing up, I saw my future everyday when I left and returned to my home everyday. I grew up literally in the shadow of a major regional medical center in Summit NJ, When I would go inside for an appointment or to volunteer, I was fascinated by the orderly chaos happening in the hallways. Doctors and nurses sprinting to various destinations on a mission to make an important diagnosis or save a life. I developed an interest in the medical field at an early age. In my junior year of high school, my interest went beyond the environment and I developed a specific interest in neuroscience and patient care. While playing goalie for my varsity soccer team, I sustained a serious concussion and neck injury which caused various debilitating symptoms: severe joint pain, difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light and sound sensitivity, and persistent headache symptoms that I still suffer from more than a year later. My intimate experience with the medical field, specifically my nursing staff filled me with fascination for the field and made me curious about neuroscience and health care in a way I never thought of before the injury. I am excited to begin pursuing a Bachelors of Nursing and then a Masters at the University of Michigan this fall I am familiar first hand with the excellent care specifically provided to patients at Michigan hospitals. When visiting my family in Michigan during the summers as a kid, I on occasion traveled to Ann Arbor with my grandfather to his appointments there when he was treated for Osteomalacia. I will never forget how the doctors and nursing staff cared for patients and their families. It is no secret that U of M has one of the best Nursing programs in the world, Studying toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing there, in addition to mandatory and prerequisite courses I will get to study from some of the world's best nursing clinicians, learning anatomy and physiology. Pathophysiology, and the culture of health. I will learn about therapeutic nursing care as well as psychology . Studying at Michigan will put me within reach of many clinical internship and research opportunities at the various University of Michigan teaching hospitals in Ann Arbor as well and a first in class Masters Program of study which I hope to pursue after receiving my BSN. I want to call Michigan my new home because of the myriad of opportunities a Wolverine nursing education would provide to me and the type of healthcare provider it would mold me into. The foundation this education will give me, will make me the type of nurse and caregiver with a first in class education with a focus on how to care for patients during their most vulnerable times. This scholarship would be a blessing and can help me on the road to pursing my dreams.

I grew up literally in the shadow of a major regional medical center in Summit NJ, When I would go inside for an appointment or to volunteer, I was fascinated by the orderly chaos happening in the hallways. Doctors and nurses sprinting to various destinations on a mission to make an important diagnosis or save a life. I developed an interest in the medical field at an early age. In my junior year of high school, my interest went beyond the environment and I developed a specific interest in neuroscience and patient care. While playing goalie for my varsity soccer team, I sustained a serious concussion and neck injury which caused various debilitating symptoms: severe joint pain, difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light and sound sensitivity, and persistent headache symptoms that I still suffer from more than a year later. My intimate experience with the medical field, specifically my nursing staff filled me with fascination for the field and made me curious about neuroscience and health care in a way I never thought of before the injury. I am excited to begin pursuing a Bachelors of Nursing and then a Masters at the University of Michigan this fall I am familiar first hand with the excellent care specifically provided to patients at Michigan hospitals. When visiting my family in Michigan during the summers as a kid, I on occasion traveled to Ann Arbor with my grandfather to his appointments there when he was treated for Osteomalacia. I will never forget how the doctors and nursing staff cared for patients and their families. It is no secret that U of M has one of the best Nursing programs in the world, Studying toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing there, in addition to mandatory and prerequisite courses I will get to study from some of the world's best nursing clinicians, learning anatomy and physiology. Pathophysiology, and the culture of health. I will learn about therapeutic nursing care as well as psychology . Studying at Michigan will put me within reach of many clinical internship and research opportunities at the various University of Michigan teaching hospitals in Ann Arbor as well and a first in class Masters Program of study which I hope to pursue after receiving my BSN. I want to call Michigan my new home because of the myriad of opportunities a Wolverine nursing education would provide to me and the type of healthcare provider it would mold me into. The foundation this education will give me, will make me the type of nurse and caregiver with a first in class education with a focus on how to care for patients during their most vulnerable times. This scholarship would be a blessing and can help me on the road to pursing my dreams.

Little did I know at the time, but I saw my future everyday when I left and returned to my home everyday. I grew up literally in the shadow of a major regional medical center in Summit NJ, When I would go inside for an appointment or to volunteer, I was fascinated by the orderly chaos happening in the hallways. Doctors and nurses sprinting to various destinations on a mission to make an important diagnosis or save a life. I developed an interest in the medical field at an early age. In my junior year of high school, my interest went beyond the environment and I developed a specific interest in neuroscience and patient care. While playing goalie for my varsity soccer team, I sustained a serious concussion and neck injury which caused various debilitating symptoms: severe joint pain, difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light and sound sensitivity, and persistent headache symptoms that I still suffer from more than a year later. My intimate experience with the medical field, specifically my nursing staff filled me with fascination for the field and made me curious about neuroscience and health care in a way I never thought of before the injury. I am excited to begin pursuing a Bachelors of Nursing and then a Masters at the University of Michigan this fall I am familiar first hand with the excellent care specifically provided to patients at Michigan hospitals. When visiting my family in Michigan during the summers as a kid, I on occasion traveled to Ann Arbor with my grandfather to his appointments there when he was treated for Osteomalacia. I will never forget how the doctors and nursing staff cared for patients and their families. It is no secret that U of M has one of the best Nursing programs in the world, Studying toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing there, in addition to mandatory and prerequisite courses I will get to study from some of the world's best nursing clinicians, learning anatomy and physiology. Pathophysiology, and the culture of health. I will learn about therapeutic nursing care as well as psychology . Studying at Michigan will put me within reach of many clinical internship and research opportunities at the various University of Michigan teaching hospitals in Ann Arbor as well and a first in class Masters Program of study which I hope to pursue after receiving my BSN. I want to call Michigan my new home because of the myriad of opportunities a Wolverine nursing education would provide to me and the type of healthcare provider it would mold me into. The foundation this education will give me, will make me the type of nurse and caregiver with a first in class education with a focus on how to care for patients during their most vulnerable times. This scholarship would be a blessing and can help me on the road to pursing my dreams.

Little did I know at the time, but I saw my future everyday when I left and returned to my home everyday. I grew up literally in the shadow of a major regional medical center in Summit NJ, When I would go inside for an appointment or to volunteer, I was fascinated by the orderly chaos happening in the hallways. Doctors and nurses sprinting to various destinations on a mission to make an important diagnosis or save a life. I developed an interest in the medical field at an early age. In my junior year of high school, my interest went beyond the environment and I developed a specific interest in neuroscience and patient care. While playing goalie for my varsity soccer team, I sustained a serious concussion and neck injury which caused various debilitating symptoms: severe joint pain, difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light and sound sensitivity, and persistent headache symptoms that I still suffer from more than a year later. My intimate experience with the medical field, specifically my nursing staff filled me with fascination for the field and made me curious about neuroscience and health care in a way I never thought of before the injury. I am excited to begin pursuing a Bachelors of Nursing and then a Masters at the University of Michigan this fall I am familiar first hand with the excellent care specifically provided to patients at Michigan hospitals. When visiting my family in Michigan during the summers as a kid, I on occasion traveled to Ann Arbor with my grandfather to his appointments there when he was treated for Osteomalacia. I will never forget how the doctors and nursing staff cared for patients and their families. It is no secret that U of M has one of the best Nursing programs in the world, Studying toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing there, in addition to mandatory and prerequisite courses I will get to study from some of the world's best nursing clinicians, learning anatomy and physiology. Pathophysiology, and the culture of health. I will learn about therapeutic nursing care as well as psychology . Studying at Michigan will put me within reach of many clinical internship and research opportunities at the various University of Michigan teaching hospitals in Ann Arbor as well and a first in class Masters Program of study which I hope to pursue after receiving my BSN. I want to call Michigan my new home because of the myriad of opportunities a Wolverine nursing education would provide to me and the type of healthcare provider it would mold me into. The foundation this education will give me, will make me the type of nurse and caregiver with a first in class education with a focus on how to care for patients during their most vulnerable times. This scholarship would be a blessing and can help me on the road to pursing my dreams.

I didn’t know it at the time but I saw my future everyday, right outside my window. I grew up literally in the shadow of a major regional medical center in Summit NJ, When I would go inside for an appointment or to volunteer, I was fascinated by the orderly chaos happening in the hallways. Doctors and nurses sprinting to various destinations on a mission to make an important diagnosis or save a life. I developed an interest in the medical field at an early age. In my junior year of high school, my interest went beyond the environment and I developed a specific interest in neuroscience and patient care. While playing goalie for my varsity soccer team, I sustained a serious concussion and neck injury which caused various debilitating symptoms: severe joint pain, difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light and sound sensitivity, and persistent headache symptoms that I still suffer from more than a year later. My intimate experience with the medical field, specifically nursing and other medical staff filled me with fascination for the field and made me curious about neuroscience and health care in a way I never thought of before the injury. I am excited to pursue a career in nursing at the University of Michigan where I will do research in neuroscience and acute patient care. I am familiar first hand with the excellent care specifically provided to patients at Michigan hospitals. When visiting my family in Michigan during the summers as a kid, I on occasion traveled to Ann Arbor with my grandfather to his appointments there. I will never forget how the doctors and nursing staff cared for patients and their families. It is no secret that U of M has one of the best Nursing programs in the world, Studying toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing there, in addition to mandatory and prerequisite courses I will get to study from some of the world's best nursing clinicians, learning anatomy and physiology. Pathophysiology, and the culture of health . Studying at Michigan will put me within reach of many clinical internship and research opportunities at the various University of Michigan teaching hospitals in Ann Arbor as well and a first in class Masters Program of study which I hope to pursue after receiving my BSN. I want to call Michigan my new home because of the myriad of opportunities a Wolverine nursing education would provide to me and the type of healthcare provider it would mold me into. The foundation this education will give me, will make me the type of nurse with a first in class education with a focus on how to care for patients during their most vulnerable times. This scholarship from Morgan Levine will help me get there.

I grew up literally in the shadow of a major regional medical center in Summit NJ, Leaving and returning to my home every day, I saw it everyday from my backyard. When I would go inside for an appointment or to volunteer, I was fascinated by the orderly chaos happening in the hallways. Doctors and nurses sprinting to various destinations on a mission to make an important diagnosis or save a life. I developed an interest in the medical field at an early age. In my junior year of high school, my interest went beyond the environment and I developed a specific interest in neuroscience and patient care. As starting goalie for my varsity soccer team, I sustained a serious concussion and neck injury which caused various debilitating symptoms: severe joint pain, difficulty concentrating, vision and memory issues, tingling in my limbs, light and sound sensitivity, and persistent headache symptoms that I still suffer from more than a year later. My intimate experience with the medical field, specifically nursing and other medical staff filled me with fascination for the field and made me curious about neuroscience and health care in a way I never thought of before the injury. I am also familiar first hand with the excellent care specifically provided to patients at Michigan hospitals. When visiting my family in Michigan during the summers as a kid, I on occasion traveled to Ann Arbor with my grandfather to his appointments there when he sought treatment for osteomalacia. I will never forget how the doctors and nursing staff cared for patients and their families. It is no secret that U of M has one of the best Nursing programs in the world, Studying toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing there, in addition to mandatory and prerequisite courses I would get to study from some of the world's best nursing clinicians, learning anatomy and physiology. Pathophysiology, and the culture of health. I am going to learn about therapeutic nursing care as well as psychology . Studying at Michigan will put me within reach of many clinical internship and research opportunities at the various University of Michigan teaching hospitals in Ann Arbor as well and a first in class Masters Program of study which I hope to pursue after receiving my BSN. I will call Michigan my new home soon. I am excited for the myriad of opportunities a Wolverine nursing education will provide to me and the type of healthcare provider it will mold me into. The foundation this education will give me, will make me the type of nurse with a first in class education with a focus on how to care for patients during their most vulnerable times. This scholarship will help me get there.