With my mother being a nurse, I have held a deep respect for medical professionals’ real impacts from a young age. As I grew, I kept up with new innovations in the field. However, these tales were tainted with mentions of issues compounded by the rural area, and I felt compelled to help however I could, leading me to a path driven by both science and humanity. As a Ballad Health Volunteer, I was able to aid in real patient care, alleviating burdens wherever possible. While serving the area, I connected with patients as they recounted their life stories that broadened my perspectives. I was also able to shadow various departments, including an observation of a robotic surgery. As I saw the impact of advancing technology on tangible lives, my interest in pioneering new methods within medicine was solidified. Through class, I took an affinity to Chemistry, successfully completing AP Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. I also found interest in learning about high levels of biology and physics, nurturing a passion for what science can achieve. Some of my favorite class periods were spent in the lab, mixing elements and writing about intriguing results. As scientific interests reinforced an ardor for medicine, I recognized interest in not only the natural science aspect, but also interdisciplinary approaches to the field. I discovered a fondness towards public policy at Volunteer Girls State where I led discourse that ended in mutual understanding, exercising a skill that is necessary when working on a research team. My combined interests drive me to study an interdisciplinary approach to medicine, equipping me with tools to change rural healthcare for the better. This dedication to serving those with limited access to specialized or quality healthcare lies at the heart of my goals for studying Biochemistry and related STEM fields in college. Seeing the toll on patient and caregiver lives because of low opportunities in the remote locale moves me to create change by taking a unique, multi-faceted approach to medicine. I hope to utilize research aspirations, as already exhibited through my AP Capstone experience, through conducting groundbreaking investigations into accessible medical treatments. The experiences I have already encountered highlight my fascinations for my future career, and the skills I have acquired through these will only guide me further as I strengthen my knowledge and empathy that can change medical accessibility for the better.