Leake Central High School: A Personal Statement Analysis

Institutions that offer health care play an important role in America’s society. Many of these institutions treat all kinds of diseases, but some medical facilities specialize not only according to the illness but also to the age group that is treated. One such institution is St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital which is located in Memphis, Tennessee. St. Jude investigators have the freedom to focus on making discoveries to find cures and saving children’s lives. St. Jude is leap in the right direction for caring and helping children with cancer.

With the aim to raise awareness, support and push a movement and belief that one day pediatric cancer patients can be cured, Penn State students will gather for this cause. These students will not let cancer win, which is why they are not going to rest.

I’ve dedicated Tuesdays and Fridays to mentoring 9th-graders about making their high school experience easier. My brother’s compassion leads me to mentor another class of special needs students. My passion for giving back to the less fortunate has led me to be a spokeswoman for the "Promise of Gwinnett" campaign and to speak in front of the GA Board of Education about my experiences with education. I made connections and strengthened my relationships with the underappreciated cafeteria staff and custodians through the Chick-Fil-A Leader Academy (CLA) as we threw them a celebration for their service. Every day I’ve been selling candy for CLA to raise money for a scholarship for those in need of financial aid. But my biggest success that triumphs in my heart is my dedication to Holiday

In the middle of November, I stood in the middle of a loud and dusty warehouse. The floors were covered in filth and the room was filled with a mixed age group ranging from thirteen to eighty-five. I glanced around at all of the workers and volunteers, they were so joyful and enthusiastic. It took me all of five minutes to recognize why I was there. I wanted to make a difference in the lives of children across the world. This was the moment in time when I realized just how fortunate my family was and how something as simple as a cardboard shoebox could mean so much to children across the world. Being appreciative of all that God has provided for me became very evident while at Operation Christmas Child. This was a major component of my maturity

One of the best decisions I made my junior year was joining Interact Club. Around Christmas time, everyone in Interact fundraises money by selling candy bars. This money goes to the Christmas clearing Council to help buy Christmas gifts for families in need at Waukesha North. We actually got to go shopping before Christmas and pick out the gifts for the families with the money we raised. This was very humbling for me because they didn't ask for much. All they really wanted was a pair of socks and a t-shirt. Nothing big, nothing fancy. The thought of people not getting gifts on Christmas really never occurred to me until then. I've been so fortunate that I have never had that situation at home, but now I realize that many others do. And that

For the past two years, I have been working diligently through the International Baccalaureate program despite the many doubts that have crossed my mind because I always enjoy the challenge. The Honors College has many more promising challenges for me to conquer, such as: having success in honors classes taught by notable professors, taking the chance of studying abroad, and earning valuable internship positions. Through these generous and outstanding opportunities, the Honors College challenges students to go beyond what would be expected at any

The first time I ever delivered food to the needy during the holidays was that special time. I delivered food to the needy in a neighboring town called Worth and it was my father and I who made the deliveries of food directly to the families. We made a couple deliveries and it was going quick the day until we pull up to an apartment building with an eighty year-old woman on the third floor waiting for us. We unload the delivery to her and when I’m leaving she says to me “Young man you are truly making a difference in this community and world. God bless your soul”. Those words from eight grade winter break have stuck with me to this day. Those words not only made me feel a part of the community, but made me feel like a better person. Being connected to the community is important because it makes your house feel like a home that is protected because of its surroundings. Community is important in everyday life, but interactions with people different than myself is equally as

Stephen P. Hunger and Charles G. Mullighan’s peer reviewed journal discusses acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in children and teenagers. The journal mentions that children have a higher rate of survival than teenagers. This is due to the treatment they go through. As humans get older their body becomes less resilient. It is difficult for some understand how a 16 year old could die from ALL, but not a six year old. Doctors are still trying to figure this out themselves. These two authors also talk about focusing on treating people with safer medicines, identifying those who don’t need intense therapy, and work on creating a higher quality of life for patients. This is the ultimate goal in this journal. The argument of this journal is to create

During my senior year of high school, I participated in the Boys and Girls Club Food Drive for Thanksgiving. This experience gave me a chance to give back to my community and those who were less fortunate by being able to provide a hot meal and quality time with their parent(s) on such a family orientated holiday. Growing up in a low-income family allowed me to relate on a more personal level about how families may be broken apart. This may lead to the child feeling the void of the other parent. As I interacted with the families I could see their gratefulness radiate from their light-hearted laughs.

Ever since I was young, I’ve been passionate about helping others. Now that I’ve grown up, I’ve taken that passion to a new level. Little kids have always had a place in my heart. I’ve decided I want to become a pediatric oncologist. For those who don't know, it’s the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in children.

Since I have been a young girl, I have dreamed of dedicating my life to aid others in health and wellness. Nursing, however has not always been my leading career choice. Career options such as a pediatrician, oncologist, anesthesiologist, etc. have been considered in my pursuit of finding the proper career path, but through all the consideration I have never lost my true passion of helping others. Through careful examination of these various careers, I discovered that I wanted to pursue a career that was more personal and hands-on. I have chosen to pursue a career as a pediatric oncology nurse. Although this career with be both physically and emotionally demanding, I feel that I have made the best choice to become a nurse and devote my life in the pursuit of restoring health and wellness in children battling detrimental diseases.

On a cold day in the beginning of November, my mother told me that it was the time of year to be thankful for what you have, and that I should find a way to give back to our community. It took me a while to decide how I could give back. I thought for a long time about how I could help others during the season of giving. Finally, after lots of thinking, it came to me. I can donate food to the less fortunate.

To help the betterment of my community, I helped buy gifts for children who were less fortunate. The program is called Angel Trees and I did it through many organizations at school. I wrapped and bought items the children needed and wanted for Christmas and then delivered them to the company where they distribute them to the various children involved with the program. We always get nice thank you notes back saying that without the help from us they would not receive any presents for

Dr. Folkman posted important research questions inside his lab to remind researchers to focus on the biggest problems facing the patients(The Tobin Project, n.d.). His focus on “burning questions” was rooted in a resolve that his lab’s research would bring real benefits to the patients. People were always the focus of his energies (Academy of Achievement, 2010). Folkman would regularly bring patients into the lab to introduce researchers to individuals who had benefited from the lab’s previous discoveries and who might one day be helped by the next generation of treatments. Even as a full-time researcher, he spent innumerable hours in the evenings on calls with cancer patients from all over the world who sought his reassuring guidance and support (The Tobin Project, n.d.). He shares this core of commitment to his patients with another, more modern pediatric

I have chosen to study this topic because the field of pediatric oncology is my passion due to personal experiences in this area of medicine. In the late 1990s, my brother was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a type of brain tumor. Unfortunately, after four stressful years of being in and out of