I have had to work through a lot to get to where I am today. I am medically complex, and that has made school really hard. Going from school to doctor's appointments multiple times a week hasn't been easy, and takes time away from the life I want to be living. I also went to school with undiagnosed learning disabilities, until I got diagnosed when I was 16. I never thought I was smart, and 10-year-old me would be shocked that I am now doing amazing in school, love learning, and will be pre-med. There have been so many times when I wanted to give up, and not have to be strong anymore, but because I kept going, I am achieving my goals. For a while, my goal has been to work in a children's hospital and be a pediatric neurologist, that goal is becoming my reality because of my resilience. I will keep fighting and being resilient because my education is far from over. As I look ahead to college, I plan to go into the medical field and work with kids like me because I know how hard it can be. The doctors, nurses, and therapists who have listened to and believed me have changed my life. I want to be the supportive doctor who makes medical complexity less lonely for a family by helping them find answers and giving them hope when no one else has. No one should have to go through this alone. I don’t know what the future will bring, but I will never stop working hard towards my goals and fighting for what I believe. I was accepted early decision, and I am now enrolled at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon, for the fall of 2025.