In my entire life, I have always been able to empathize with people’s pain. Especially last year, when my mother suffered a stroke. Because of my mom's near-death experience, my life has forever changed. Fear of losing my mother, I have spent days at the hospital. Staying in the intensive care unit has driven me to learn more about medicine. After pieces of advice from nurses, observations with my mom’s care, and endless tears, I have decided to join the healthcare world. Thinking back to the nurses who took care of my mother, I believe they were my source of hope. The nurses taught me the importance of lessening a patient's pain. Wanting to ease the distress other people have, I decided to become a nurse anesthetist. As a certified registered nurse anesthetist, …show more content…
After the incident, my mother’s disability has given the both of us much pain. People around us would speak behind our back, point fingers, and treat us poorly. Standing in the disadvantaged community has driven me to raise awareness of the problem. By playing a role in utilizing my voice for the community, I want to bring light to families with disabled members who are overlooked by others as being different. By using my voice, I will show the world the peculiar strength a disabled person has behind the physical held back. Although they may not work their body the same as us, they are one of the strongest people out