I hope to have a lasting impact through my mentorship of others. I have been volunteering helping children for the last five years almost every Sunday and in summer camps for three years. Mentoring little ones is like caring for seeds as they are just sprouting so they have a great starting foundation. I have also been a leader in youth theater for three years earning the Brave Heart character award mentoring those around me. I learned that I can make a difference in other people's lives by sharing my story. After one of the meetings where I spoke on my being healed from cancer when I was fourteen and how I overcame being terribly bullied as a child, this boy came up to me and said he was going to commit suicide, but after hearing me, he changed his mind as he felt encouraged that he too could overcome his difficulties and get the help he needed. This moment marked me for wanting to spend the rest of my life helping to give hope and transformation to others. I am so passionate about music because of how it helped to bring me out of a dark place in my life as I was battling cancer and depression. Music gave me a purpose in making the world a better place as I had a second chance at life. Being a worship leader for school and youth group helped me discover that music can really change the atmosphere and people's whole state of mind. I realize that I am mentoring people by bringing them into a joyful place. This is the best feeling ever as people tell me how much my singing encourages them. Thank you for considering me as this scholarship as it would be life changing.

Music and art are important to society because they help people express their emotions in a healthy way; they bring joy, meaning, and vibrancy to life, and they bring freedom and healing. My name is Dan Lee. I am a senior in high school. I would like to share with you why I think music is so important to society, and how I am using my passion for music to create positive change. First of all, being in Concert Chorale, Jr./Sr. Ensemble, and the Metro Kansas City Honors Choir have given me opportunities to develop my singing passion and share the beauty and excellence of music with others along with giving me a broader perspective of how important music is in our society. Also, my involvement in over twenty shows of musical theater has helped bring joy to the Kansas City community. My favorite role was as Gaston from Beauty and the Beast as it brought laughter to so many. However, the main reason that I am so passionate about music is because of how it helped to bring me out of a very dark place in my life as I was fighting acute promyelocytic leukemia, a rare form of cancer when I was fourteen, and also depression from being bullied for several years as a kid. Music gave me a purpose in making the world a better place as I had a second chance at life. After my Dad taught me five chords, I taught myself how to play guitar and now can play any song. I have also picked up playing the piano, taking lessons so that I have two different instruments to help whatever musical team I play with. Singing and playing as a worship leader for school chapels and my youth group helped me discover that music can really change the atmosphere. I realize that bringing others into a joyful place is the best feeling ever. People telling me how much my singing encourages them is indescribable. Songwriting has also been a way to express my feelings and has brought a lot of healing to me. Being able to share these songs with others to help them is so rewarding. The song in the link is one of the songs I wrote after being healed from cancer and freed from bullying. It is about not becoming cold hearted when there are ongoing difficulties in life. I have been volunteering helping children for the last five years almost every week. I learned that I can make a difference in other people's lives through music and by sharing my story. After one of the meetings where I shared on my being healed from cancer and how I overcame being bullied, this boy came up to me and said he was going to commit suicide, but after hearing me, he changed his mind as he felt encouraged that he too could overcome his difficulties and find help. This moment marked me for wanting to spend the rest of my life sharing music to give hope and bring transformation to others. I plan to be a musician/worship pastor to share music with as many people as possible. Thank you for considering me for this scholarship as it would truly be life changing for me and all those who will be helped through my music. I would love to represent Devin to help keep his memory alive and to inspire others. If there is any opportunity that you would like me to help with, I would be so glad to do whatever I can. I can be reached at 816 824-8769.

My vision is to earn my bachelor's degree in Music/Ministry Leadership so that I can be equipped to help people be all that they were created to be by helping them get healed and free from the obstacles and pain in their lives that hold them back. I can accomplish this vision by dedicating my life to full-time service as a pastor, musician/songwriter. I have been volunteering helping children for the last five years. I learned that I can make a difference in other people's lives by sharing my story. After one of the meetings where I spoke on my being healed from cancer and how I overcame being terribly bullied as a kid, this boy came up to me and said he was going to commit suicide, but after hearing me, he changed his mind as he felt encouraged that he too could overcome his difficulties. This moment marked me for wanting to spend the rest of my life helping to give hope and transformation to others. I am so passionate about music because of how it helped to bring me out of that dark place in my life as I was battling cancer and depression. I wrote the song in the link during this time. Music gave me a purpose in making the world a better place as I had a second chance at life. I taught myself how to play guitar. Writing songs and becoming a worship leader for my school and youth group helped me discover that music can really change the atmosphere. I realize that bringing others into a joyful place is the best feeling ever as people tell me how much my singing encourages them. This scholarship would be life changing for me and all those I am able to help. Thank you Terry.

The wisest thing I have ever heard is: "He is no fool who gives up what he can not keep to gain what he can not lose." Giving hope to others is very important to me because as a child cancer survivor, I have been given a second chance at life so I know it is a precious gift to share with others to make this world a better place. When you think you might die as a kid, you think about what really matters in life. When you get right down to it, the only thing that really matters at the end of our lives is our relationship with God and with others. God gave us the greatest example of giving when He gave the best gift ever in sending His only son to die for us so that we can have eternal life. I want to give my life to help serve others as a musician/pastor. I love giving out in summer camp and in the children's class that I help to lead. I have been volunteering with kids for the last five years giving out love, joy, and hope. When I lead music for my school assemblies and for youth group, people tell me how much my singing encourages them which is indescribable. Music helped me out of a dark place in my life as I was fighting cancer and depression and gave me a purpose. Sharing the songs I have written with others to help them is so rewarding. I learned that I can make a difference in other people's lives. After one meeting, a boy told me he was no longer going to commit suicide because I had given him hope. I will give my life in service to help others. Thank you so much.

Generosity means giving back to others around you whether they deserve it or not. Generosity is very important to me because as a child cancer survivor, I have been given a second chance at life so I know it is a precious gift to share with others to make this world a better place. When you think you might die as a kid, you think about what really matters in life. When you get right down to it, the only thing that really matters at the end of our lives is our relationship with God and with others. God gave us the greatest example of generosity when He gave the best gift ever in sending His only son to die for us so that we can have eternal life. I want to give my life to help serve others as a musician/pastor. I love being generous in summer camp and in the children's class that I help to lead. I have been volunteering with kids for the last five years giving out love, joy, hope, and instruction in how they can be generous. When I lead music for my school assemblies and for youth group, people tell me how much my singing encourages them which is indescribable. Music helped me out of a dark place in my life as I was fighting cancer and depression and gave me a purpose. Sharing the songs I have written with others to help them is so rewarding. I learned that I can make a difference in other people's lives. After one meeting, a boy told me he was no longer going to commit suicide because I had given him hope. This marked me for wanted me to be generous with my whole life helping others. Thank you for considering me for this scholarship.

The first example of adversity that I have endured and overcome is as an acute promyelocytic leukemia child cancer survivor. I had developed a painful hematoma in my right leg. My blood ran out of me like water because of my low blood count. I was rushed by ambulance from one hospital to downtown Children's Mercy where I stayed for almost a month. I lost forty pounds. Then I had eight months of infusion treatments Monday through Friday in the afternoons so I could only go to school for half days and then take two other classes online to keep up with my school work. I am now almost three years cancer free in my five year follow up process because if it does not come back in five years, it does not come back. I have been given a second chance at life so I know it is a precious gift to share with others to make this world a better place so others can turn their lives around. I could have become negative, but I turned my story around to help others. There were so many positive aspects to focus on like the fact that my infusions were not chemotherapy but another type so I did not lose my hair or feel horrible after treatment . When you think you might die as a kid, you think about what really matters in life. When you get right down to it, the only thing that really matters at the end of our lives is our relationship with God and with others. It is a choice to turn your story around. My resilience from this cancer experience will help me in the future to face whatever adversity may come my way. Another example of overcoming adversity is my surviving being bullied for five years from third to seventh grade so bad that I wanted to end my life. I moved to a different school and was able to get help and overcome being bullied. Music helped me to overcome and be resilient as I was fighting cancer and depression from being bullied as it gave me a purpose. Leading school chapels and at my youth group is such a privilege. Others telling me how encouraged they are by my music is so rewarding. Sharing the songs I have written with others to help them through their trials is so indescribable. I learned that I can make a difference in other people's lives. After one meeting, a boy told me he was no longer going to commit suicide because I had given him hope. This was such a privilege to help this boy want to keep on living and find hope. This was a defining moment that helped me see that I wanted to help as many people as I can overcome adversity and be able to be resilient for the rest of their lives. Thank you for considering me for this scholarship. It would be life changing for me and for all those I am able to help overcome adversity and be resilient.

My goals for the future are to go to Oral Roberts University and earn my bachelor's degree in Music/Ministry Leadership so that I can be equipped to help people be all that they were created to be by helping them get healed and free from the obstacles and pain in their lives that hold them back. I can accomplish this goal by dedicating my life to full-time service as a pastor, musician/songwriter. I have been volunteering helping children for the last five years. I learned that I can make a difference in other people's lives by sharing my story. After one of the meetings where I spoke on my being healed from cancer and how I overcame being bullied as a kid, this boy came up to me and said he was going to commit suicide, but after hearing me, he changed his mind as he felt encouraged that he too could overcome his difficulties and get the help he needed. This moment marked me for wanting to spend the rest of my life helping to give hope and transformation to others. I am so passionate about music because of how it helped to bring me out of a dark place in my life as I was battling cancer and depression. Music gave me a purpose in making the world a better place as I had a second chance at life. I taught myself how to play guitar. Writing songs and being a worship leader for school and youth group helped me discover that music can really change the atmosphere. I realize that bringing others into a joyful place is the best feeling ever as people tell me how much my singing encourages them. This scholarship would be life changing for me and all those I am able to help.

My favorite way to serve my community is through music. The main reason music is my favorite way to serve others is because of how it helped to bring me out of a very dark place in my life as I was fighting acute promyelocytic leukemia, a rare form of cancer, and depression from being bullied as a kid. Music gave me a purpose in making the world a better place as I had a second chance at life. Being a worship leader for Summit Christian Academy chapels for the last two years for a total of and Journey International youth group for the last 4 months for a total of around 40 hours helped me discover that music can really change the atmosphere. I realize that bringing others into a joyful place is the best feeling ever. Students and Teachers telling me how much my singing helps them is indescribable. Songwriting has also been a way for me to express my feelings and has brought a lot of positive change in me. Being able to share these songs with others to help them is so rewarding. My biggest experience serving my community is my volunteering helping kids at Forerunner church as a children's worker for the last five years years and as a lead teacher the last 2 years almost every week for a total of 1,250 hours and then being a lead counselor for eight different children's summer camps for Forerunner church and three One Thing conferences as a children's leader for a total of 348 hours. I have done mission trips with the ministry my family runs called Lions Den Ministries. We have done trips every year of my life ranging from one week to six months. I helped with reaching out to children through food outreaches, crafts, drama, music, playing and teaching the kids. These trips totaled over 500 hours. My most significant take away from these community services experiences is that I learned that I can make a difference in people's lives. After one of the meetings where I spoke on my being healed from cancer and how I overcame being bullied as a kid, boy came up to me and said he was going to commit suicide, but after hearing me, he changed his mind as he felt encouraged that he too could overcome his difficulties and get the help he needed. This moment marked me for wanting to spend the rest of my life serving my community by giving hope and bringing transformation to others by being a musician/worship/children's pastor. Thank you for considering me for this scholarship as it would truly be life changing for all those who I am able to help.

As a child cancer survivor and a person who survived traumatic bullying as a kid, I have hope that the future will be better because of how my life was changed from a horrible diagnosis of Acute promyelocytic leukemia to being completely healed, and my being made fun of to now having great friends. One way I live out my hope is by helping others. I have been volunteering helping children for the last five years. I learned that I can make a difference in other people's lives giving others hope by sharing my story. After one of the meetings where I spoke on my being healed from cancer and how I overcame being bullied as a kid, this boy came up to me and said he was going to commit suicide, but after hearing me, he changed his mind as he felt encouraged that he too could overcome his difficulties and get the help he needed. This moment marked me with hope for wanting to spend the rest of my life helping to give others hope and transformation. I also live out hope through sharing my music because of how it helped to bring me out of that dark place in my life as I was battling cancer and depression. Music gave me a purpose in making the world a better place as I have a second chance at life. I taught myself how to play guitar. Writing songs and being a worship leader for my school and youth group helped me discover that music can really change the atmosphere. I realize that bringing others into a place of hope is the best feeling ever as people tell me how much my singing encourages them. I plan to live with hope the rest of my life by being a music/children's pastor so that I can help bring hope to as many people as possible to make their futures better. Thank you for considering me for this scholarship as it would be life changing for me and all those I am able to help, and I would be truly grateful for receiving it.

As a child cancer survivor, I am so grateful for each day I get to live, and I appreciate everything that I have been given. One way I live with gratitude is helping others. I have been volunteering helping children for the last five years. I learned that I can make a difference in other people's lives by sharing my story. After one of the meetings where I spoke on my being healed from cancer and how I overcame being bullied as a kid, this boy came up to me and said he was going to commit suicide, but after hearing me, he changed his mind as he felt encouraged that he too could overcome his difficulties and get the help he needed. This moment marked me with gratitude for wanting to spend the rest of my life helping to give hope and transformation to others. I live with gratitude through sharing my music because of how it helped to bring me out of a dark place in my life as I was battling cancer and depression. Music gave me a purpose in making the world a better place as I had a second chance at life. I taught myself how to play guitar. Writing songs and being a worship leader for my school and youth group helped me discover that music can really change the atmosphere. I realize that bringing others into a place of gratitude is the best feeling ever as people tell me how much my singing encourages them. I plan to live with gratitude as a music/children's pastor. Thank you for considering me for this scholarship as it would be life changing for me and all those I am able to help, and I would be truly grateful for receiving it.

My talents include singing, songwriting, leading music, telling my story, and bringing joy and transformation to others. First of all, being in Concert Chorale, Jr./Sr. Ensemble, Metro Kansas City Honors Choir, and over twenty shows of musical theater has helped develop my singing. My favorite role was Gaston from Beauty and the Beast as it brought joy to so many. I taught myself how to play guitar and now can play any song. Being a worship leader for school chapels and youth group helped me discover that music can really change the atmosphere. Sharing my songs and bringing others into a joyful place is so rewarding. People telling me how much my singing encourages them is indescribable. However, the main reason that I am so passionate about my musical talent is because of how it helped to bring me out of a dark place in my life as I was fighting acute promyelocytic leukemia, a rare form of cancer, and depression from being bullied as a kid. Music gave me a purpose in making the world a better place as I had a second chance at life. Volunteering helping children for the last five years has shown me that I can make a difference in other people's lives by sharing my story. After one of the meetings where I spoke on my being healed from cancer and overcoming being bullied, this boy came up to me and said he was going to commit suicide, but after hearing me, he changed his mind as he felt encouraged that he too could overcome his difficulties. This moment marked me for using my talent for the rest of my life to give hope and transformation to others. I plan to use my talents to be a musician/worship pastor. Thank you for considering me.

The foremost thing on my bucket list is to go to Oral Roberts University and earn my degree in Music/Ministry Leadership so that I can be equipped to help people be all they were created to be by helping them get healed and free from the obstacles and pain in their lives that hold them back. Then the main thing on my list is to dedicate my life in full-time service as a pastor, musician and songwriter. I have been volunteering helping children for the last five years. I learned that I can make a difference in other people's lives by sharing my story. After one of the meetings where I spoke on my being healed from cancer and how I overcame being bullied as a kid, this boy came up to me and said he was going to commit suicide, but after hearing me, he changed his mind as he felt encouraged that he too could overcome his difficulties. This moment marked me for wanting to spend the rest of my life helping to give hope and transformation to others. Another bucket list item is sharing music with others because of how it helped bring me out of that dark place in life as I was battling cancer and depression. Music gave me a purpose in making the world a better place as I had a second chance at life. I taught myself how to play guitar. Writing songs and being a worship leader for school and youth group helped me discover that music can really change the atmosphere. I realize that bringing others into a joyful place is the best feeling ever as people tell me how much my singing encourages them. This scholarship would help fulfill my bucket list and help all those I able to help.

My dreams for my future career include going to Oral Roberts University to earn my bachelor's degree in Music/Ministry Leadership so that I can be equipped to help people be all that they were created to be by helping them get healed and free from the obstacles and pain in their lives that hold them back. I can accomplish this dream by dedicating my life to full-time service as a pastor, musician/songwriter. I have been volunteering helping children for the last five years. I learned that I can make a difference in other people's lives by sharing my story. After one of the meetings where I spoke on my being healed from cancer and how I overcame being bullied as a kid, this boy came up to me and said he was going to commit suicide, but after hearing me, he changed his mind as he felt encouraged that he too could overcome his difficulties and get the help he needed. This moment marked me for wanting to spend the rest of my life helping to give hope and transformation to others. I am so passionate about music because of how it helped to bring me out of a dark place in my life as I was battling cancer and depression. Music gave me a purpose in making the world a better place as I had a second chance at life. I taught myself how to play guitar. Writing songs and being a worship leader for school and youth group helped me discover that music can really change the atmosphere. I realize that bringing others into a joyful place is the best feeling ever as people tell me how much my singing encourages them. This scholarship would be life changing for me and all those I am able to help.

My goals for the future are to go to Oral Roberts University and earn my bachelor's degree in Music/Ministry Leadership so that I can be equipped to help people be all that they were created to be by helping them get healed and free from the obstacles and pain in their lives that hold them back. I can accomplish this goal by dedicating my life to full-time service as a pastor, musician/songwriter. I have been volunteering helping children for the last five years. I learned that I can make a difference in other people's lives by sharing my story. After one of the meetings where I spoke on my being healed from cancer and how I overcame being bullied as a kid, this boy came up to me and said he was going to commit suicide, but after hearing me, he changed his mind as he felt encouraged that he too could overcome his difficulties and get the help he needed. This moment marked me for wanting to spend the rest of my life helping to give hope and transformation to others. I am so passionate about music because of how it helped to bring me out of a dark place in my life as I was battling cancer and depression. Music gave me a purpose in making the world a better place as I had a second chance at life. I taught myself how to play guitar. Writing songs and being a worship leader for school and youth group helped me discover that music can really change the atmosphere. I realize that bringing others into a joyful place is the best feeling ever as people tell me how much my singing encourages them. This scholarship would be life changing for me and all those I am able to help.

As a high school senior who has been given a second chance at life after having Leukemia in ninth grade, I think the meaning of life is to live it to the fullest by fulfilling the calling, purpose and destiny that I was created for which is to help others by sharing the talents and gifts that I have been given to make the world a brighter place as I shine the light of love and truth through music and my testimony of being healed from cancer and saved from depression and suicidal thoughts from being bullied as a child. Music helped give me this purpose in making the world a better place. Being a worship leader for school chapels and my youth group helped me discover that music can really change the atmosphere. People telling me how much my singing encourages them is indescribable. Being able to share the songs that I have written with others to help them discover the meaning of life is so rewarding. I have been volunteering helping children for the last five years. I learned that I can make a difference. After one meeting where I shared my story, this boy came up to me and said he was going to commit suicide, but after hearing me, he changed his mind as he felt encouraged that he too could overcome his difficulties and get the help he needed. This moment marked me for wanting to spend the rest of my life helping to bring share the real meaning of life by giving hope and transformation to others. I plan to be a musician/worship pastor to achieve this goal. Thank you for considering me for this scholarship as it would truly be life changing for me and all those who I am able to help.

Music motivates me on a daily basis. The main reason music motivates me is because of how it helped to bring me out of a very dark place in my life as I was fighting acute promyelocytic leukemia, a rare form of cancer, and depression from being bullied as a kid. Music gave me a purpose each day in making the world a better place as I had a second chance at life. Being a worship leader for school chapels and my youth group helps me practice daily. I discovered that music can really motivate others and change the atmosphere. I realized that bringing others into a joyful place is the best feeling ever. Students and Teachers telling me how much my singing helps them is indescribable. Songwriting has also motivated me to express my feelings and has brought a lot of positive change in me. Being able to share these songs with others to help them is so rewarding. I have also been volunteering helping kids for the last five years almost every week which is a great motivator. I learned that I can make a difference in people's lives. After one of the meetings where I spoke on my being healed from cancer and how I overcame being bullied as a kid, this boy came up to me and said he was going to commit suicide, but after hearing me, he changed his mind as he felt encouraged that he too could overcome his difficulties and get the help he needed. This moment marked me for wanting to spend the rest of my life helping by giving hope and transformation to others by being a musician/worship pastor. Thank you for considering me for this scholarship as it would be life changing for those I am able to help.

My favorite way to help others is through music. The main reason music is my favorite way to help others is because of how it helped to bring me out of a very dark place in my life as I was fighting acute promyelocytic leukemia, a rare form of cancer, and depression from being bullied as a kid. Music gave me a purpose in making the world a better place as I had a second chance at life. Being a worship leader for school chapels and my youth group helped me discover that music can really change the atmosphere. I realize that bringing others into a joyful place is the best feeling ever. Students and Teachers telling me how much my singing helps them is indescribable. Songwriting has also been a way for me to express my feelings and has brought a lot of positive change in me. Being able to share these songs with others to help them is so rewarding. I have also been volunteering helping kids for the last five years almost every week. I learned that I can make a difference in people's lives. After one of the meetings where I spoke on my being healed from cancer and how I overcame being bullied as a kid, this boy came up to me and said he was going to commit suicide, but after hearing me, he changed his mind as he felt encouraged that he too could overcome his difficulties and get the help he needed. This moment marked me for wanting to spend the rest of my life helping by giving hope and transformation to others by being a musician/worship pastor. Thank you for considering me for this scholarship as it would truly be life changing for all those who I am able to help.

My best skill is my passion for music. I am improving my music skills through being in Concert Chorale, Jr./Sr. Ensemble, and the Metro Kansas City Honors Choir. Also, my involvement in over twenty shows of musical theater has helped improve my skill. After my Dad taught me five chords, I improved my skills by teaching myself how to play guitar and now I can play any song. I am also taking piano lessons. Being a worship leader for school chapels and my youth group helped me discover that music can really change the atmosphere. I realize that bringing others into a joyful place is the best feeling ever. Students and Teachers telling me how much my singing encourages them is indescribable. Songwriting has also been a way for me to express my feelings and improve my music skills. I learned that I can make a difference in other people's lives by sharing my best skill. After one of the meetings where I spoke on my being healed from cancer and how I overcame being bullied as a kid, this boy came up to me and said he was going to commit suicide, but after hearing me, he changed his mind as he felt encouraged that he too could overcome his difficulties and get the help he needed. This moment marked me for wanting to spend the rest of my life using music to help to bring positive change by giving hope and transformation to others. I plan to continue to improve my skill by going to college to be a musician/worship pastor. Thank you for considering me for this scholarship as it would truly be life changing in helping me improve my skill and in my being able to help other people.

This life is only practice for eternity as we all long for wholeness which can only come through admitting our need for a Savior which I have found in Jesus Christ who healed me from cancer and set me free from depression.

I apply creativity in my life through playing the guitar and singing. Music helped me out of a very dark place in my life as I was fighting cancer and depression. It gave me a creative purpose in making the world a better place. Being a worship leader for the school chapels and youth group helped me discover who I am, my biggest passion in life and how to apply creativity in my life. After my Dad taught me five chords, I taught myself how to play guitar so that I can now play any song. I realize that bringing others into a joyful place is the best feeling ever. Students and Teachers telling me how much my singing encourages them is indescribable. Songwriting has been a way for me to express my creativity. Being able to share these songs with others to help them is so rewarding. I learned that I can make a difference in other people's lives through my creativity. After one meeting, one boy came up to me and said he was no longer going to commit suicide because of what I had shared. Being in Concert Chorale and Jr./Sr. Ensemble, and being selected to be a part of the Metro Kansas City Honors Choir have given me opportunities to develop my singing creativity. My involvement in musical theater since I was eleven also has helped me apply creativity with not only my voice development but the ability to be comfortable in front of others. My favorite roles were the French chef in Little Mermaid, and Gaston from Beauty and the Beast as they brought laughter to so many. Creativity with music has influenced my plans as I would love to be a musician and worship pastor to impact others in their attitudes. . Thank you

I learned that music helped me out of a very dark place in my life as I was fighting cancer and depression. It gave me a purpose in making the world a better place. I learned that being a worship leader for the school chapels and youth, playing guitar and singing, helped me discover who I am and my biggest passion which was so valuable and life changing. After my Dad taught me five chords, I learned that I could teach myself how to play guitar so that I can now play any song. I learned that bringing others into a joyful place is the best feeling ever. Students and Teachers telling me how much my singing encourages them is indescribable. Songwriting has been a way for me to express my feelings and has brought a lot of wholeness to me. I learned that being able to share these songs with others to help them is so valuable. After one meeting where I shared my story of being healed of cancer and overcoming bullying, a boy came up to me and said he was no longer going to commit suicide because of hearing me. WOW! This moment wrecked me for good. My involvement in musical theater since I was eleven, also has helped me in my learning that I love singing and making others laugh. My favorite roles were the French chef in Little Mermaid, and Gaston from Beauty and the Beast as these roles brought laughter to so many. Music has influenced my plans for the future as I would love to be a musician/worship pastor to impact others. Music has brought healing to me, and I love sharing that healing with others so they can be uplifted to a higher place and leave their worries behind them.

Playing guitar and singing are what fuels my life. Music helped to bring me out of a very dark place in my life as I was fighting childhood cancer. It gave me a purpose and goal to make the world a better place. Being a worship leader for the school chapels and youth group has helped me discover the biggest passion that fuels my life. After my Dad taught me five chords, I taught myself how to play guitar so that I can now play any song. I realize that bringing others into a joyful place is the best feeling ever. Students and Teachers telling me how much my singing encourages them fuels me to keep being a role model. Songwriting has been a way for me to express my feelings and has brought a lot of wholeness to me. Being able to share these songs with others to help them is so rewarding. I learned that I can make a difference and fuel other people's lives by my positive passion. Being in two different choirs, Concert Chorale and Jr./Sr. Ensemble has given me an opportunity to develop my voice. Being selected as part of the Metro Kansas City Honors Choir also was such an honor. My involvement in musical theater since I was eleven also has fueled my life. My favorite role was Gaston from Beauty and the Beast as it brought much laughter. I have also noticed how music changes the atmosphere when I am volunteering with children each week at my church which is another activity that fuels my life. Music has influenced my plans for the future as I would love to be a musician/worship pastor to impact others and help fuel their lives like my life has been fueled. Thank you for considering me.

After waiting for many years to get a puppy, Frodo was a miracle find. He was the runt of the litter, but the friendliest one of the bunch. He brings so many smiles and laughter wherever we go. He is a ball of joy to everyone who sees him. He could be an emotional support dog if you know anyone who needs cheering up as his presence changes the atmosphere. His eyes are always so contemplative. He loves to take walks, make new friends, chew his toys, and snuggle. He is small but mighty in spirit.

Joy means choosing every day to have a great attitude finding the good in every situation believing that something wonderful can happen anytime. Joy is very important to me because as a child cancer survivor, I have been given a second chance at life so I know it is a precious gift to share with others to make this world a more joyful place. When you think you might die as a kid, you think about what really matters in life. The only thing that really matters at the end of our lives is our relationship with God and with others. I love giving out joy every week to the children's class that I help to lead. I have been volunteering with kids almost every week for the last five years and in summer children's camps giving out love, joy, hope, and instruction in how they can be joyful too. When I lead music for my school assemblies and for my youth group, I give out lots of joy. Music helped me out of a very dark place in my life as I was fighting cancer and depression. It gave me a purpose in making the world a joyful place. I realize that bringing others into a joyful place is the best feeling ever. Students and Teachers telling me how much my singing encourages them is indescribable. Being able to share these songs with others to help them is so rewarding. I learned that I can make a difference in other people's lives by my joyful passion. My involvement in musical theater since I was eleven also gave me the opportunity to give lots of joy with roles like the French chef in Little Mermaid, the Mad Hatter in Alice and Wonderland, and Gaston from Beauty and the Beast.

I am committed to being selfless, and it is very important to me because as a child cancer survivor, I have been given a second chance at life so I know it is a precious gift to share with others to make this world a better place. When you think you might die as a kid, you think about what really matters in life. The only thing that really matters at the end of our lives is our relationship with God and with others. God gave us the greatest example of selflessness when He gave the best gift ever in sending His only son to die for us so that we can have eternal life. I love selflessly giving out every week to the children's class that I help to lead. I have been volunteering with kids for the last five years giving out love, joy, hope, and teaching them about being selfless. When I lead music for my school assemblies and for my youth group, I give out selflessly lots of joy. Music is what helped me out of a very dark place in my life as I was fighting cancer and depression. It gave me a purpose in making the world a better place. I realize that bringing others into a joyful place is a selfless thing as I help people forget their cares and worries. Students and Teachers sharing how much my singing encourages them is indescribable. Being able to share my songs and story with others to help them is so rewarding. One boy came up to me after one meeting. He said he was no longer going to commit suicide because of hearing my story. Wow! I am committed to being selfless knowing that I can make a lasting transformation in other people's lives.

As a kid who because of being bullied growing up, almost took his life in eighth grade, and then as a fourteen year old in ninth grade had acute promyelocytic leukemia, I could have focused on pitying myself, but instead I chose to be an over comer showing confidence. I was able to develop confidence to share my story with several groups. After one of those meetings, a boy came up to me and told me that he was thinking of committing suicide, but because of hearing my story, he now had hope to live. I was so grateful to be able to speak life to that boy. This moment defined me and gave me confidence for my life vision. I realized that all I had been through had redeeming value. I was given another opportunity for life twice, and now I can help others find meaning and confidence for their lives. What an incredible exchange happened on that day for this boy and myself. Both of us had given each other a priceless gift of confidence that would shape our destinies. Along with sharing my testimony with others, music helped me have confidence as I was fighting cancer and depression. It gave me a purpose in making the world a better place. I learned how to play guitar and started writing songs which has been a way for me to express my confidence and has brought a lot of wholeness to me. Being able to share these songs with others to help them is so rewarding. As a worship leader for my school and youth group, I discovered more confidence. I realize that bringing others into a joyful, confident place is the best feeling ever. Thank you for considering me for this scholarship as it would be life changing.

As a kid who because of being bullied growing up, almost took his life in eighth grade, and then as a fourteen year old in ninth grade had acute promyelocytic leukemia, I could have focused on pitying myself, but instead I chose to use persistence to overcome these obstacles. I persisted in completing my infusion treatments. Then, I was able to share my story with several groups. After one of those meetings, a boy came up to me and told me that he was thinking of committing suicide, but because of hearing my story, he now had hope to live. I was so grateful that my persistence helped save this boy. This moment defined my life vision. I realized that all I had been through and the persistence I chose to use had redeeming value. I was given another opportunity for life twice, and now I can help others use persistence and find meaning for their lives. Along with sharing my testimony with others, music helped me have persistence as I was fighting cancer and depression. It gave me a purpose in making the world a better place. I persisted in learning how to play guitar on my own and started writing songs. Being a worship leader for my school and youth group has helped me discover what I was created for and my biggest passion in life. Being able to share these songs with others to help them is so rewarding. I learned that I can make a difference in other people's lives by my positive persistence. Thank you for considering me for this scholarship as it has meaning close to my heart. It would truly be life changing in helping me fulfill my dream of making a difference with my life in helping others find hope by persistence.

The first turnaround story from my life that I am proud of is as a child cancer survivor. I have been given a second chance at life so I know it is a precious gift to share with others to make this world a better place so others can turn their lives around. I could have become negative, but I turned my story around to help others. When you think you might die as a kid, you think about what really matters in life. When you get right down to it, the only thing that really matters at the end of our lives is our relationship with God and with others. It is a choice to turn your story around. Another turnaround story that I am proud of is my surviving bullying so bad that I wanted to end my life. I was able to get help and turn my story around. Music helped me in my turnaround story as I was fighting cancer and depression from bullying as it gave me a purpose. Others telling me how encouraged they are by my music is so rewarding. Sharing the songs I have written with others to help them is so indescribable. I learned that I can make a difference in other people's lives. After one meeting, a boy told me he was no longer going to commit suicide because I had given him hope. This was such a privilege to help this boy turn his story around. This was a defining moment that helped me see that I wanted to help as many people as I can turn their stories around for the rest of my life. Thank you for considering me for this scholarship. It would be life changing in helping others have turnaround stories in their lives.

Having survived cancer and bullying, I am a much more empathetic person. I know what it is like to be bullied so bad that you want to take your own life. I never want anyone else to feel that way or feel left out or alone. I try to include people if I see that they are by themselves so they feel valued and included. After one of the times when I was able to share my testimony, one boy came up to me afterwards and said that he was not going to commit suicide anymore after hearing me speak. This moment totally defined me in wanting to spend the rest of my life helping others. I had such empathy for him. Empathy is very important to me because as a child cancer survivor, I have been given a second chance at life so I know it is a precious gift to share with others to make this world a better place. When you think you might die as a kid, you think about what really matters in life. When you get right down to it, the only thing that really matters at the end of our lives is our relationship with God and with others, and how we have treated them. God gave us the greatest example of empathy when He gave the best gift ever in sending His only son to die for us so that we can have eternal life. I show empathy in summer camp and in the children's class that I help to lead for the last five years with patience and kindness. I want to serve others as an empathetic musician/pastor. Thank you for considering me for this scholarship. It would be life changing so that I can be equipped to change other's lives.

My favorite hobby is music. My involvement in musical theater since I was eleven has been a great way to express my hobby. My favorite roles were the French chef in Little Mermaid, the Mad Hatter in Alice and Wonderland, and Gaston from Beauty and the Beast as they brought laughter to so many. Music helped me out of a very dark place in my life as I was fighting cancer and depression. It gave me a purpose in making the world a better place. Being a worship leader for school assemblies, playing guitar and leading everyone in singing has helped me discover the biggest satisfaction in my hobby. I realize that bringing others into a joyful place is the best feeling ever. Students and Teachers telling me how much my singing encourages them is indescribable. Songwriting has also been a hobby for me to express my feelings and has brought a lot of wholeness to me. Being able to share these songs with others to help them is so rewarding. I learned that I can make a difference in other people's lives through my hobby. I am able to share through music and my testimony of how I was healed from cancer and depression. After one meeting, a boy came up to me and said that he was no longer going to commit suicide because of hearing me. I was undone that my hobby helped save his life. Music has influenced my plans for the future as I would love to be a musician and worship pastor to impact others. Music has brought healing to me, and I love sharing that healing with others so they can be uplifted to a higher place and leave their worries behind them. Thank you for considering me for this scholarship.

Making others happy with music makes me happy. One way of doing this is through my involvement in musical theater since I was eleven. My favorite roles were the French chef in Little Mermaid, the Mad Hatter in Alice and Wonderland, and Gaston from Beauty and the Beast as they brought laughter to so many. I have also noticed how music changes the atmosphere and brings happiness to the children who I work with each week. Music helped me out of a very dark place in my life as I was fighting cancer and depression from being bullied as a child. It gave me a purpose in making the world a better place. Being a worship leader for school assemblies and youth group helped me discover how happy music makes me and others. I realize that bringing people into a joyful place is the happiest thing ever. Students and Teachers telling me how much my singing encourages them is indescribable. Songwriting has been a way for me to express my feelings and has brought so much wholeness to me. Being able to share these songs with others to help them makes me so happy. Overcoming cancer made me realize what happiness really means and what really matters in life which is my relationship with God and my relationships with others. I learned that I can make a difference in other people's lives. After one meeting, a boy came up to me and said that he was not going to commit suicide anymore after hearing me. I was undone. This is true happiness at its finest. Helping save a life through my music and sharing my testimony is my greatest happiness. Thank you for considering me for this scholarship. It would be life changing for me and hopefully for others also.

Making others happy with music is a simple pleasure in my life that makes me happy. One way of doing this is through my involvement in musical theater since I was eleven. My favorite roles were the French chef in Little Mermaid, the Mad Hatter in Alice and Wonderland, and Gaston from Beauty and the Beast as they brought pleasure to so many. I have also noticed how music changes the atmosphere and brings pleasure to the children who I work with each week at my church. Music helped me out of a very dark place in my life as I was fighting cancer and depression from being bullied as a child. It gave me a purpose in making the world a better place. Being a worship leader for school assemblies and youth group helped me discover my biggest pleasure in life. I realize that bringing others into a joyful place is the best simple pleasure ever. Students and Teachers telling me how much my singing encourages them is indescribable. Songwriting has been a way for me to express my feelings and has brought so much wholeness to me. Being able to share these songs with others to help them is such a pleasure. Overcoming cancer made me realize what pleasure really means and what really matters in life which is my relationship with God and my relationships with others. I learned that I can make a difference in other people's lives. After one meeting, a boy came up to me and said that he was not going to commit suicide anymore after hearing me. I was undone with happiness. This is true pleasure at its finest. Helping save a life through my simple pleasure of music and sharing my testimony is my greatest joy. Thank you for considering me.

Giving is very important to me because as a child cancer survivor, I have been given a second chance at life so I know it is a precious gift to share with others to make this world a better place. When you think you might die as a kid, you think about what really matters in life. When you get right down to it, the only thing that really matters at the end of our lives is our relationship with God and with others. God gave us the greatest example of giving when He gave the best gift ever in sending His only son to die for us so that we can have eternal life. I want to give my life to help serve others as a musician/pastor. I love giving out in summer camp and in the children's class that I help to lead. I have been volunteering with kids for the last five years giving out love, joy, hope, and instruction in how they can be givers. Doing musical theater since I was eleven also gives me the opportunity to give lots of laughter with roles like Gaston from Beauty and the Beast. When I lead music for my school assemblies and for youth group, people tell me how much my singing encourages them which is indescribable. Music helped me out of a dark place in my life as I was fighting cancer and depression and gave me a purpose. Sharing the songs I have written with others to help them is so rewarding. I learned that I can make a difference in other people's lives. After one meeting, a boy told me he was no longer going to commit suicide because I had given him hope. I was undone. Thank you for considering me for this scholarship.

As a kid who because of being bullied growing up, almost took his life in eighth grade, and then as a fourteen year old in ninth grade had acute promyelocytic leukemia, I could have focused pity on myself, but instead I chose to be an over comer. I was able to share my story with several groups of people. After one of those meetings, a boy came up to me and told me that he was thinking of committing suicide, but because of hearing my story, he now had hope to live. I was so overwhelmingly grateful to be able to speak life to that boy. This moment defined me and my life vision. I realized that all I had been through had redeeming value. I was given another opportunity for life twice, and now I can help others find meaning for their lives. My voice helped him find his voice. He was not alone. He was seen and valued. There was connection. What an incredible exchange happened on that day for this boy and myself. Both of us had given each other a priceless gift that would shape our destinies. Along with sharing my testimony with others, music helped me out of that very dark place in my life as I was fighting cancer and depression. It gave me a purpose in making the world a better place. I learned how to play guitar and started writing songs. Being a worship leader for the school chapels for two years now, playing guitar and leading everyone in singing has helped me discover what I was created for and my biggest passion in life. I realize that bringing others into a joyful place is the best feeling ever. Students and Teachers telling me how much my singing encourages them is indescribable. Songwriting has been a way for me to express my feelings and has brought a lot of wholeness to me. Being able to share these songs with others to help them is so rewarding. I learned that I can make a difference in other people's lives by my positive passion. I have also noticed how music changes the atmosphere. When I am working with children each week at my church, I see how music can bring peace or excitement. I have been able to help others in 12 different countries with my family who has done mission work since before I was born. Knowing that I can make an impact wherever I go has given me such a compassionate and empathetic heart for others. Music and ministry have influenced my plans for the future as I plan to be a musician and worship pastor to impact others in their attitudes and outlook in life. I love sharing the healing that music has brought to me with others so they can be uplifted to a higher place and leave their worries behind them. My life has been forever changed from that one boy coming up to me that day after the meeting. The delight of my heart is for there to be many other lives changed and refreshed because of my choosing to focus on the positive and what really matters. Thank you for considering me for this scholarship as it has meaning close to my heart. It would truly be life changing for me in helping me fulfill my dream of making a difference with my life. I really appreciate this opportunity. Attached is one of my original songs I wrote as I was coming out of my dark time. I hope the message of this song gives you hope.

In surviving childhood cancer, acute promyelocytic leukemia, I have learned to stay optimistic and enjoy every day to the fullest. I am in my third year of a five year follow up and am still in remission. Music and my faith helped me remain positive and gave me a purpose in making the world a better place. Being a worship leader for the school chapels helped me realize that bringing others into a joyful place is the best feeling ever, and not only helps me, but also helps others be optimistic. Students and teachers telling me how much my singing encourages them is indescribable. Songwriting has also been a way for me to express my feelings and has brought a lot of optimism to me. Being able to share these songs with others to lift them up is so rewarding. I learned that I can make a difference in other people's lives by my optimistic passion. I have also noticed how music changes the atmosphere to a more optimistic way when I am working with children each week at my church. My involvement in musical theater since I was eleven has always kept me optimistic. I love making others laugh. My favorite roles were the French chef in Little Mermaid, the Mad Hatter in Alice and Wonderland, and Gaston from Beauty and the Beast as they brought joy to so many. Staying optimistic has taught me that I am responsible for what I focus on, whether I choose joy or being negative. No one else can bring me down if I decide to focus on all the amazing blessings in my life instead of the challenges or difficulties that have come my way. Thank you for this opportunity to share my journey. This scholarship would be life changing for me.

Making others feel loved is one of the best responsibilities I have everyday. At the end of my life, the only thing that will really matter is my relationship with God and others. My favorite way to make people feel loved is to give them my full attention and spend quality time helping them in any way I can so that they know they are valuable to me. Everyone needs someone who is a good listener for them to share what is happening in their lives. Another thing I love to do to help others feel loved is to make them smile and sing with me. Music is what helped me feel loved as I was fighting cancer. It gave me a purpose in making the world a better place by helping others feel loved. Being a worship leader for school chapels, playing guitar and leading in singing has helped me discover who I am and my biggest passion in life. I realize that bringing others into a joyful place is the best feeling ever. Students and teachers telling me how much my singing encourages them is indescribable. Writing songs to help others feel loved is so rewarding. I learned that I can make a difference in other people's lives. Bringing laughter is another way to help people feel loved. My involvement in musical theater since I was eleven has given me the opportunity to bring joy to others and help them feel loved. My favorite roles were the French chef in Little Mermaid, the Mad Hatter in Alice and Wonderland, and Gaston from Beauty and the Beast as they brought lots of laughter to many. Feeling loved impacts others in their attitudes. Thank you for considering me for a scholarship as it would truly be life changing for me.

I actively listen to others by looking them in the eyes with a kind, interested expression without looking around and without any other distractions like a cell phone. I have body language that leans forward. I give encouraging nods and expressions like: Wow! Interesting! Nice! I give them time to finish sharing what is on their heart. I do not interrupt them or turn the conversation to myself. When they are done talking or there seems to be a pause in the conversation, I ask them questions that connect back to what they were saying so that they know I actually was listening, and I do care about them and what concerns them. These questions also invite them to give more details as they can see that I am engaged with what they are communicating. Then after they have had more time to answer my questions, and if I had something that related to what they were talking about that I felt was positive and encouraging, I would at that moment share my story or experience to show how I can empathize and understand what they were talking about. Listening means taking an active role in engaging with others so that they feel seen, heard, known, and valued. Listening means investing time to help others have a resource outlet to express themselves in a safe environment. The world needs community which comes through unity. Unity is achieved by listening to one another to hear each other's perspectives and concerns. The world would be a better place if everyone took the time to listen to each other. From writing this essay, I am renewed in my resolve to be an even better listener when I am with others. Thank you for considering me for this scholarship. It would be life changing.

This world is in need of hope, peace, and joy. I am an acute promyelocytic leukemia survivor who has found these attributes during my healing journey. I realized that I wanted to leave an impact on the world by helping other kids overcome cancer by becoming a pediatric nurse and a worship/youth pastor. Music helped me out of a very dark place in my life as I was fighting cancer and depression. It gave me a purpose in making the world a better place. Being a worship leader for the school chapels, playing guitar and leading everyone in singing has helped me discover who I am and my biggest passion in life. I taught myself how to play guitar so that I can now play any song. Having led worship in our school chapels into my second year now, I realize that bringing others into a joyful place is the best feeling ever. Students and Teachers telling me how much my singing encourages them is indescribable. Songwriting has been a way for me to express my feelings and has brought a lot of wholeness to me. Being able to share these songs with others to help them is so rewarding. I learned that I can make a difference in other people's lives by my positive passion. I have also noticed how music changes the atmosphere when I am volunteering with children each week at my church which I have been doing since I was twelve. As a pediatric nurse, musician/worship/youth pastor, I can impact others in their attitudes. I love sharing my healing testimony with others so they can be uplifted to a higher place and leave their worries behind them. Thank you for considering me for a scholarship as it would truly be life changing for me.

Growing up, I was bullied over the course of eight years. It got to the point where I thought I would be better off not being around. Then my parents intervened, and I moved to a different school. As I was finding my way my freshman year, I was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia which is a genetic type of cancer. I was only able to go to school for half a day since my treatments were in the afternoon. I did two other classes online so as not to get behind. I went to the emergency room over 10 times during my healing journey. At one point, the doctors thought I was having a stroke, but thankfully I was not. If it was not for Jesus and my family, I would not have made it through this time. Music also helped me persevere through as I was fighting cancer and depression. It gave me a purpose in making the world a better place. Being a worship leader, playing guitar and leading in singing has helped me discover who I am and my biggest passion in life. I taught myself how to play guitar. Songwriting has been a way for me to express my feelings and has brought a lot of wholeness to me. Being able to share these songs to help others is so rewarding. I learned that I can make a difference in other people's lives by my positive passion. I have also noticed how music changes the atmosphere when I am working with children each week at my church. Music has brought healing to me, and I love sharing that healing with others so they can be uplifted to a higher place and leave their worries behind them. Perseverance is key for making it through life.

The pandemic has affected my life in a positive way by inspiring me to learn how to play my guitar better. I have even written two songs. I am now a part of my school's music team that leads weekly assemblies in music. I am in charge of leading some sets also. I am also on the music team at my youth group. If it was not for the pandemic giving me more time to practice and focus on getting better vocally and on my guitar, I would not be the leader I am today. I had acute promyelocytic leukemia my freshman year of high school, and music really helped to get me through this difficult time. My aspirations include being a worship pastor along with being a pediatric nurse when I grow up. I would like to give back to other children who are going through similar difficulties as myself through nursing and through sharing music which transforms the atmosphere and changes people's outlook. Thank you for considering me for this scholarship. It would be life changing for me in helping me make a difference in people's lives. Though challenging in many ways, the pandemic changed my life positively.

I am passionate about natural foods and the environment because I want to be the best version of myself and help others be the best versions of themselves. I was bullied as a kid for being big as I am now six foot five as a senior in high school. I also had acute promyelocytic leukemia cancer when I was fourteen from a genetic mutation in my body. I thankfully did not need chemotherapy as this is the only type of leukemia that does not use it. Instead they take a vitamin A infusion and another infusion and these change the bad cells back to good cells so there is no killing of anything just a transformation. This advancement changed my life, and I am now cancer free. I know that food and the environment affect many types of cancer, and even though mine was genetic, I know the importance that both of these factors play for a healthy life. I would like to help find ways to contribute by giving back in becoming a registered nurse to help encourage other children who are going through difficult times. My grandma was a rehab nurse before she retired, and she always believed in helping others become well again. My cousin is a naturopathic doctor who helps others through natural foods. Both of these family members have inspired me not just to deal with symptoms, but to get to the real root of the problem to bring complete healing. I am so thankful for the opportunities I have already have had to share my testimony not only to individuals, but also to several different groups. One student came up to me afterwards and said that I helped save his life as he was considering suicide before hearing me speak because of his bullying experiences. I was so overwhelmed at the redemption that came from my own difficulties to help someone else. I want to continue to helping others. In volunteering with children for the last seven years every week, I have learned the joy of sowing into others values that will change their lives. Seeing lives changed just by my taking the time to care for others is the most indescribable feeling. We can all change our environment every day by being responsible, making good choices and spreading joy by not just think of ourselves but those around us and ultimately future generations. Thank you for considering me for this scholarship. It would be life changing in helping me fulfill my dream in changing lives wherever I go.

Music is what brought me out of a very dark place in my life as I was fighting cancer and depression. It gave me a purpose in making the world a better place. Being a worship leader for the school chapels, playing guitar and leading everyone in singing has helped me discover who I am and my biggest passion in life. After my Dad taught me five chords, I taught myself how to play guitar so that I can now play any song. Having led worship in our school chapels into my second year now, I realize that bringing others into a joyful place is the best feeling ever. Students and Teachers telling me how much my singing encourages them is indescribable. Songwriting has been a way for me to express my feelings and has brought a lot of wholeness to me. Being able to share these songs with others to help them is so rewarding. I learned that I can make a difference in other people's lives by my positive passion. Being in two different choirs, Concert Chorale and Jr./Sr. Ensemble has given me an opportunity to develop my voice. Being selected to be a part of the Metro Kansas City Honors Choir also was such an honor which enhanced my singing ability. My involvement in musical theater since I was eleven, also has helped with not only my voice development but the ability to be comfortable in front of others so I can be confident in speaking and singing. My favorite roles were the French chef in Little Mermaid, the Mad Hatter in Alice and Wonderland, and Gaston from Beauty and the Beast as they brought laughter to so many. I have volunteered working with little children for the last 7 years every week that I am home. I also noticed how music changes the atmosphere when helping little ones. Music has influenced my plans for the future as I would love to be a musician and worship pastor to impact others in their attitudes. Music has brought healing to me, and I love sharing that healing with others so they can be uplifted to a higher place and leave their worries behind them. I also am getting my registered nursing degree to help give back to kids in the amazing way that I was cared for during my cancer treatment. I know that I was created to be a leader in whatever sphere that I am in. I have been blessed to be a blessing to help others in whatever way I am able. Thank you for considering me for a scholarship as it would truly be life changing for me. I really appreciate this opportunity.