By the age of twelve, my family and I had moved to four different countries and seven different cities. My parents wanted to find the perfect place to settle down and they sincerely valued the life-long experiences that were gained through traveling. Although I was born in Boston, I spent most of my childhood years in England so I personally consider London as the city that raised me. The melting pot atmosphere of London truly sparked my appreciation and interest in the variety of cultures and backgrounds that surround us. I first caught a glimpse of the marvels of human medicine in the prosthetics wing of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. My mother was in an accident that led to a below the knee amputation of her …show more content…
All the proceeds raised benefits The Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City through funding medical research and family support programs. The programming committee is in charge of planning every minute of the twelve-hour event dance marathon. Within the committee, my personal responsibility was to design and organize a children’s carnival at the main event for the “miracle kids” from the hospital. The joy that radiated from the children that passed through the carnival was contagious, not only to myself, but also to the other 2,000 OU students that attended the Soonerthon event as …show more content…
As Vice President, I was involved in all aspects of the organization, through helping out in the various events that we held to aiding the other executive members in fulfilling their tasks. I also personally organized a speed mentoring event that gave our members the opportunity to speak with medical students from OU Medical School’s chapter of the American Medical Women’s Association. Throughout the year, I gained a deeper sense of comradery and motivation to continue down this