The human mind: an intricate labyrinth of neurons and cells, a perplexing organ that solves insuperable problems, and a host for grievous disease. Alzheimer’s, the aforementioned disease, embeds itself into the human nervous system, diminishing memories and cognitive functions. Possessing a plethora of riveting complexities, the disease seizes my attention and fuels my interest in neurology. Frequent visits to see my great-grandmother with Alzheimer’s fostered my gradual interest in this neurological malady. Throughout my elementary and middle school years, my grandmother took my brother and I to a nursing home in Fond du Lac, WI: with the same sterile hallways, the same unpalatable food, the same defective elevator, and the same great-grandmother. …show more content…
Through this disease’s complexity, I understand how even modern medicine fails to conquer the brain’s intricacy. First hand encounters of my great-grandmother’s Alzheimer’s prompted me to embrace the adversity of the disorder. Nevertheless, the tribulations drew me in. My great-grandmother’s rampant shouting and her random wandering generated apathy and curiosity rather than pity or ambivalence. Alzheimer’s, a feared criminal, kidnaps individuals and deprives them of their memories, of their familial relationships, of their congenial characteristics; this disease obliterates normalcy and forces family members to conform to its totalitarian expectations. Still, I find myself immersed in this disease, so much that I consistently write heart-wrenching Forensics pieces or present factual projects on Alzheimer’s. When deprived of answers, I implement an expert’s knowledge. The fact that Alzheimer’s is a hereditary disease petrifies me. Since acquiring Alzheimer's proves inevitable for some, I constantly consider becoming a victim of this disease. Despite this devastating possibility, I seek to contribute my own role, vocalize my own story, and fix a progressive disease’s harsh reality. Participating in a Walk to End Alzheimer’s 5K or donating funds to the Alzheimer’s Foundation provides me with minimal contentment. Instead, I yearn to be the researcher observing cells through a microscope or the doctor consoling the grief-stricken family during therapy sessions. Calamitous diseases--like Alzheimer’s-- fuel my abating need to contribute to the medical