My life wasn’t normal nor did I have an ordinary childhood. I was born, and spent most of my life being an Army child. My dad served 12 years in the army which gave me the opportunities to experience different things in life at a young age as well as living in different places. I come from a family where there was always giving back, and making sure everyone is taken care of no matter what. In my family, I would be the first generation to go to college, and as well as major in Biology with a Pre-Med Track. Having this title, and being able to go to college to pursue my degree is outstanding, and it makes me an advocate to my younger family members to work hard, and dream big in life. The reason I chose to study biology is because I have the goal of entering into the medical field, giving back to my community through my career, and making changes within the field. My dream career is to be an obstetrician-gynecologist for the sake of bringing down the percentage of black women dying in childbirth as well as being an advocate for breast cancer in the African-American Community. Growing up I’ve dealt with issues concerning mass in my breast and was diagnosed with fibrocystic breast disease at the age of 12. Having this disease is very scary because the older I get the more I think about my chances of developing a tumor . African-American women are four times more likely to die in childbirth than white women, and African-American women have a high mortality breast cancer rate, higher than any race or ethnicity. African-American women are stereotyped to have a strong tolerance to pain which is why doctors tend to ignore, and assume that what they are concerned about isn't important. For example, after Serena Willimas gave birth to her daughter, she felt that she had another blood clot. She proceeded to tell her nurse, but sadly her nurse ignored her complaints. If Serena Williams didn’t demand for a test to be done, the doctors would never know that she didn't have one, but multiple blood clots. Moving forward Giving birth should be a beautiful warming experience for everyone, and black women shouldn't have to fear if their pain is going to be ignored. All women should be taken care of the same, and the main concern for doctors is to deliver the baby safely, and make sure the mom is healthy. In Addition, spouses shouldn't be leaving the hospital without their wife , and those newborn babies shouldn't be motherless. African-American women shouldn’t lose their life from biased opinions from doctors, and a terrible disease. I believe that when I become a doctor I can bring more awareness to my fellow community and should have more awareness of breast cancer. For example, if it runs in their family, the signs of breast cancer follow the steps to take, and get yearly check ups. Dealing with these concerning health issues I have, and the alarming rate of mortality in childbirth helped me realize all these goals that I have that I eagerly want to achieve. It gave me time to research and sit and actually think more specifically about how I want to use my degree.

My life wasn’t normal nor did I have an ordinary childhood. I was born, and spent most of my life being an Army child. My dad served 12 years in the army which gave me the opportunities to experience different things in life at a young age as well as living in different places. I come from a family where there was always giving back, and making sure everyone is taken care of no matter what. In my family, I would be the first generation to go to college, and as well as major in Biology with a Pre-Med Track. Having this title, and being able to go to college to pursue my degree is outstanding, and it makes me an advocate to my younger family members to work hard, and dream big in life. The reason I chose to study biology is because I have the goal of entering into the medical field, giving back to my community through my career, and making changes within the field. My dream career is to be an obstetrician-gynecologist for the sake of bringing down the percentage of black women dying in childbirth as well as being an advocate for breast cancer in the African-American Community. Growing up I’ve dealt with issues concerning mass in my breast and was diagnosed with fibrocystic breast disease at the age of 12. Having this disease is very scary because the older I get the more I think about my chances of developing a tumor . African-American women are four times more likely to die in childbirth than white women, and African-American women have a high mortality breast cancer rate, higher than any race or ethnicity. African-American women are stereotyped to have a strong tolerance to pain which is why doctors tend to ignore, and assume that what they are concerned about isn't important. For example, after Serena Willimas gave birth to her daughter, she felt that she had another blood clot. She proceeded to tell her nurse, but sadly her nurse ignored her complaints. If Serena Williams didn’t demand for a test to be done, the doctors would never know that she didn't have one, but multiple blood clots. Moving forward Giving birth should be a beautiful warming experience for everyone, and black women shouldn't have to fear if their pain is going to be ignored. All women should be taken care of the same, and the main concern for doctors is to deliver the baby safely, and make sure the mom is healthy. In Addition, spouses shouldn't be leaving the hospital without their wife , and those newborn babies shouldn't be motherless. African-American women shouldn’t lose their life from biased opinions from doctors, and a terrible disease. I believe that when I become a doctor I can bring more awareness to my fellow community and should have more awareness of breast cancer. For example, if it runs in their family, the signs of breast cancer follow the steps to take, and get yearly check ups. Dealing with these concerning health issues I have, and the alarming rate of mortality in childbirth helped me realize all these goals that I have that I eagerly want to achieve. It gave me time to research and sit and actually think more specifically about how I want to use my degree.

My life wasn’t normal nor did I have an ordinary childhood. I was born, and spent most of my life being an Army child. My dad served 12 years in the army which gave me the opportunities to experience different things in life at a young age as well as living in different places. I come from a family where there was always giving back, and making sure everyone is taken care of no matter what. In my family, I would be the first generation to go to college, and as well as major in Biology with a Pre-Med Track. Having this title, and being able to go to college to pursue my degree is outstanding, and it makes me an advocate to my younger family members to work hard, and dream big in life. The reason I chose to study biology is because I have the goal of entering into the medical field, giving back to my community through my career, and making changes within the field. My dream career is to be an obstetrician-gynecologist for the sake of bringing down the percentage of black women dying in childbirth as well as being an advocate for breast cancer in the African-American Community. Growing up I’ve dealt with issues concerning mass in my breast and was diagnosed with fibrocystic breast disease at the age of 12. Having this disease is very scary because the older I get the more I think about my chances of developing a tumor . African-American women are four times more likely to die in childbirth than white women, and African-American women have a high mortality breast cancer rate, higher than any race or ethnicity. African-American women are stereotyped to have a strong tolerance to pain which is why doctors tend to ignore, and assume that what they are concerned about isn't important. For example, after Serena Willimas gave birth to her daughter, she felt that she had another blood clot. She proceeded to tell her nurse, but sadly her nurse ignored her complaints. If Serena Williams didn’t demand for a test to be done, the doctors would never know that she didn't have one, but multiple blood clots. Moving forward Giving birth should be a beautiful warming experience for everyone, and black women shouldn't have to fear if their pain is going to be ignored. All women should be taken care of the same, and the main concern for doctors is to deliver the baby safely, and make sure the mom is healthy. In Addition, spouses shouldn't be leaving the hospital without their wife , and those newborn babies shouldn't be motherless. African-American women shouldn’t lose their life from biased opinions from doctors, and a terrible disease. I believe that when I become a doctor I can bring more awareness to my fellow community and should have more awareness of breast cancer. For example, if it runs in their family, the signs of breast cancer follow the steps to take, and get yearly check ups. Dealing with these concerning health issues I have, and the alarming rate of mortality in childbirth helped me realize all these goals that I have that I eagerly want to achieve. It gave me time to research and sit and actually think more specifically about how I want to use my degree.

My life wasn’t normal nor did I have an ordinary childhood. I was born, and spent most of my life being an Army child. My dad served 12 years in the army which gave me the opportunities to experience different things in life at a young age as well as living in different places. I come from a family where there was always giving back, and making sure everyone is taken care of no matter what. In my family, I would be the first generation to go to college, and as well as major in Biology with a Pre-Med Track. Having this title, and being able to go to college to pursue my degree is outstanding, and it makes me an advocate to my younger family members to work hard, and dream big in life. The reason I chose to study biology is because I have the goal of entering into the medical field, giving back to my community through my career, and making changes within the field. My dream career is to be an obstetrician-gynecologist for the sake of bringing down the percentage of black women dying in childbirth as well as being an advocate for breast cancer in the African-American Community. Growing up I’ve dealt with issues concerning mass in my breast and was diagnosed with fibrocystic breast disease at the age of 12. Having this disease is very scary because the older I get the more I think about my chances of developing a tumor . African-American women are four times more likely to die in childbirth than white women, and African-American women have a high mortality breast cancer rate, higher than any race or ethnicity. African-American women are stereotyped to have a strong tolerance to pain which is why doctors tend to ignore, and assume that what they are concerned about isn't important. For example, after Serena Willimas gave birth to her daughter, she felt that she had another blood clot. She proceeded to tell her nurse, but sadly her nurse ignored her complaints. If Serena Williams didn’t demand for a test to be done, the doctors would never know that she didn't have one, but multiple blood clots. Moving forward Giving birth should be a beautiful warming experience for everyone, and black women shouldn't have to fear if their pain is going to be ignored. All women should be taken care of the same, and the main concern for doctors is to deliver the baby safely, and make sure the mom is healthy. In Addition, spouses shouldn't be leaving the hospital without their wife , and those newborn babies shouldn't be motherless. African-American women shouldn’t lose their life from biased opinions from doctors, and a terrible disease. I believe that when I become a doctor I can bring more awareness to my fellow community and should have more awareness of breast cancer. For example, if it runs in their family, the signs of breast cancer follow the steps to take, and get yearly check ups. Dealing with these concerning health issues I have, and the alarming rate of mortality in childbirth helped me realize all these goals that I have that I eagerly want to achieve. It gave me time to research and sit and actually think more specifically about how I want to use my degree. As well as be a better person that the world needs.

My life wasn’t normal nor did I have an ordinary childhood. I was born, and spent most of my life being an Army child. My dad served 12 years in the army which gave me the opportunities to experience different things in life at a young age as well as living in different places. I come from a family where there was always giving back, and making sure everyone is taken care of no matter what. In my family, I would be the first generation to go to college, and as well as major in Biology with a Pre-Med Track. Having this title, and being able to go to college to pursue my degree is outstanding, and it makes me an advocate to my younger family members to work hard, and dream big in life. The reason I chose to study biology is because I have the goal of entering into the medical field, giving back to my community through my career, and making changes within the field. My dream career is to be an obstetrician-gynecologist for the sake of bringing down the percentage of black women dying in childbirth as well as being an advocate for breast cancer in the African-American Community. Growing up I’ve dealt with issues concerning mass in my breast and was diagnosed with fibrocystic breast disease at the age of 12. Having this disease is very scary because the older I get the more I think about my chances of developing a tumor . African-American women are four times more likely to die in childbirth than white women, and African-American women have a high mortality breast cancer rate, higher than any race or ethnicity. African-American women are stereotyped to have a strong tolerance to pain which is why doctors tend to ignore, and assume that what they are concerned about isn't important. For example, after Serena Willimas gave birth to her daughter, she felt that she had another blood clot. She proceeded to tell her nurse, but sadly her nurse ignored her complaints. If Serena Williams didn’t demand for a test to be done, the doctors would never know that she didn't have one, but multiple blood clots. Moving forward Giving birth should be a beautiful warming experience for everyone, and black women shouldn't have to fear if their pain is going to be ignored. All women should be taken care of the same, and the main concern for doctors is to deliver the baby safely, and make sure the mom is healthy. In Addition, spouses shouldn't be leaving the hospital without their wife , and those newborn babies shouldn't be motherless. African-American women shouldn’t lose their life from biased opinions from doctors, and a terrible disease. I believe that when I become a doctor I can bring more awareness to my fellow community and should have more awareness of breast cancer. For example, if it runs in their family, the signs of breast cancer follow the steps to take, and get yearly check ups. Dealing with these concerning health issues I have, and the alarming rate of mortality in childbirth helped me realize all these goals that I have that I eagerly want to achieve. It gave me time to research and sit and actually think more specifically about how I want to use my degree.