Tell us a little bit about yourself and your plans for college.

When I was nine years old, my mother was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, and at that moment my life changed. All of a sudden, my mother had to keep her distance from her three young children to avoid catching anything while her immune system was low. I asked my father daily to explain to me what was happening to my mother, and what the latest results said. In my own time, I would try to look up different cancer terms to help with my understanding of the situation. Then, it fell on me to explain what was going on to my two younger sisters, who were confused as to why our mother was always in the hospital. Through the whole situation, I developed an interest in the study of oncology, and have been looking toward a career in medicine for years. I am planning on majoring in Biochemistry in the fall, and hopefully attending medical school after I complete my undergraduate education.

Julia from Colorado
High School Senior
Cheyenne Mountain High School