Growing up young, I have witnessed many loved ones with medical conditions, which some succumbed to, talk about their health. I remember talking and joking with my grandmother, who was a diabetic, every day. I watched each day as she gave herself insulin injections. Although, I wanted to do the injection, I knew she would call me crazy if I asked. One day, all the laughing and joking stopped when she became terribly ill. She went into emergency surgery only to come out diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer Stage IV. The doctor informed us that there were many tumors over her body and removal would do her no good. The PA on duty presented to us how to care for my grandmother in the home and the signs we would notice as she begins to transition. She was very compassionate and expressed her deepest gratitude. After moving her home and caring for her, six weeks later she passed away, one day after her 68th birthday. Many questions raced through my head such as why was it not detected earlier? What other possible treatments were there? And …show more content…
One professor suggested numerous health-related programs, but only one stood out, Physician Assistant Studies. This particular program stood out because I reminisced back when my grandmother was ill and the PA on duty. The thought of the PA reminded me of how she cared for grandmother as my grandmother laid in the hospital bed. The PA made a difference in my life by simply guiding my mother and me on how to properly care for my grandmother. I became very interested in learning about the program. I researched schools who housed the program and began learning how to apply. I became more and more enticed with this program and started working on my application. I began to shadow physicians and volunteer in the community. Working at a mental health facility, I started to take client vitals and weight progress as well as request electrocardiogram’s and send out