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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

As William Osler once said, medicine is a science of uncertainty and an art of probability. Many of us wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for the modern magic known as medicine. My love of science started from a very young age as I always loved to do science experiments and learn about the different body parts. As I grew, my passion for science also expanded. I think the most amazing thing was that there was so much to explore in the field of science.

My love for medicine, however, didn’t start until I was 13. When I was in 8th grade, my aunt, who was like a second mom to me, was diagnosed with liver cancer. My parents didn’t tell me at first, I had to find out from my cousin. The news was very shocking, and I didn’t believe it at first. After my aunt was diagnosed, my family and I went to the cancer wing a lot to visit her. I remember the first time I stepped foot in that wing; there were doctors and nurses everywhere; I also saw so many patients and kids diagnosed with cancer and their families. When I first visited my aunt, I was horrified at how many people were in the cancer wing. When I saw my aunt, I barely recognized her because all her hair had fallen off, she looked pale, weak, and looked like she hadn’t slept in a week. My aunt was surrounded by doctors and nurses all the time, rotating in and out of the room. I was fascinated by all the different words and machinery they had. My aunt’s prognosis wasn’t great, which was really scary to hear. Sure, I’ve always heard about how bad and all cancer is, but visiting the hospital’s cancer wing every week and seeing all those suffering from this illness was a huge eye-opener.

After seeing all those people, suddenly all my problems seemed minor. I was here complaining about school and carried all these unnecessary stresses, but when I talked to a few people in the cancer wing, they laughed, and I realized that all my problems were kind of stupid, at least to them. I always admired my aunt, and really anyone who had cancer must be immensely brave and hopeful to get through something like that. My aunt was one of the strongest people; luckily, she was able to beat lung cancer. I always admired her doctors; they were like gods who came down and saved her. They were terrific, and they ended up saving my aunt’s life. Since then, I’ve wanted to do the same for other people; I want to help others fight for their lives. I want to hold the power that doctors hold, the key to saving one's life. That’s how my fascination with medicine and interest in cancer started. My aunt’s journey was terrifying, but I also learned a lot from it, I found something that I’m interested in, and I also learned a lot about how hard it is for people who have cancer. It’s insane how many people suffer from this disease, and I believe that there are so many more discoveries and advances that we can make to help people diagnosed with cancer, like my aunt.

Medicine is a fascinating field. One of life's most stunning realizations is how a medication or simple action may save someone's life. It’s amazing how so many discoveries are made in medicine throughout our time. I think one of the best parts of this field is that it will always be evolving and changing as new discoveries are made. I think there is so much more to learn about cancer and there may even be more trials now that are more efficient in curing cancer.

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