Medicine overall is a broad, diverse subject which continuously evolves altering the way we see the world. However the complexity in which medicine now operates is captivating and its ever-changing nature gives me the desire to be a part of it. My desire originally started from visits to the hospital with a terminally ill Grandfather at the age of 10, seeing the miraculous turn round from him being at death's door to him now living past what was expected. Seeing it first hand, changed my outlook on life and repeatedly gives me the inspiration to become someone who has the knowledge and power to be positive influence to all those around me. I have experience of the less glamorous side of medicine through seeing the fragility and cruelty of what disease can do to a person. As a young child, my mother looked after those with disabilities, seeing how they struggled with everyday tasks gave me a grateful perspective on life and made me want to help those in need. More recently my cousin donated her kidney to her partner who suffers with IgA …show more content…
I am currently training for the Birmingham half marathon. Running helps me to wind down and clear my head. It also taught me to push myself to what I thought was my limits and to pass them. Running has given me the determination to do better. I am hoping to raise money for the stroke association. I am also a part of the St John's Ambulance Cadets. My experiences with this organisation have been rewarding and educational. From learning how to use an AED to communicating with those who are impaired, my time at St Johns is always creating more challenges for me to overcome. I believe that my approach to these challenges is resourceful and organised. One of the challenges I partook in was a demonstration at Good Hope Hospital in which I taught the general public the basics of CPR and using an AED. Through doing this, I have broadened my knowledge of appropriately communicating with the