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Stephanie Marie

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Finalist

1x

Winner

General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Reading
  • Meditation and Mindfulness
  • Journaling
  • Spending Time With Friends and Family
  • Walking

Reading

  • Spirituality
  • Psychology
  • Self-Help
  • Academic
  • Health
  • Science‎

Bio

My name is Stephanie. I'm a medical student at IUHS and a per diem nurse. My path to medicine has been shaped by perseverance, faith, and personal loss. Losing my father to ALS changed my life and shaped the doctor I'm working hard to become. When his illness progressed, I stepped away from school to be by his side, to advocate for him, and to learn how to communicate with him letter by letter. Those moments taught me that compassion isn't just an idea. It's patience, presence, and staying when things are hard. I believe in myself and in the physician I'm becoming. This scholarship would ease the pressure of school and let me focus on being the kind of doctor my father believed I'd become. Someone who brings steadiness, listens closely, and makes sure no one feels alone when care matters most.

Education

Western Governors University

Bachelor's degree program

2023 – 2024

Majors:
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Medical school interest:
Yes

Career

  • Home Health/Hospice Registered Nurse

    Hospital & Health Care · Always Compassionate Agency- Part Time

    Jan 2026 – Present

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Hospital & Health Care
Dream career goals:
My long-term career goal is to become an internal medicine physician specializing in palliative and hospice care. My experience caring for my father taught me that medicine is not only about treating illness, but about showing up, listening, and being present when someone needs you most. I hope to provide patients and families with the same compassion, advocacy, and comfort that I wanted for my father. I want every person I care for to feel heard, valued, and never alone.
Has nursing license:
Yes

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
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