In a quote by Maya Angelou, which states ' ' If you do not like something change it. If you cannot change it, change your attitude ' '. These simple but powerful words stock with me ever since I first read it. As I reflect on the many factors that directed me towards the path of a Doctorate in Pharmacy, I could not help but incorporate this simple quote into my life endeavors. When my family and I moved to the United States from Cameroon (West Africa), my parents set the stage for this quote. They worked hard to make a difference in the lives of the people still left behind in Cameroon. The strength and determination the showed, even when things got hard, encouraged me to do same. Growing up I knew I always wanted to make people feel
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My life experiences and the obstacles which I had to overcoming while growing up, help tailored my interest and directed me towards a carrier in Pharmacy. I grow up living with my grandmother, who toke care of my siblings and I, after my biological parents passed away when I was 7 years ago. She was my rock and my biggest role model. Even though she was not educated, she tried her best to provide my siblings and I with an education. She instilled in me the value of a good education. Her generosity and compassion for others, always reminds me to give back to my community. When she became ill, and they doctor told us she had hemiplegia, I was devastated. Even though I did not fully understand what that meant, I knew my grandmother was in pain, and I had to be strong for her, like she has always been for me in my time of need. The doctor prescribed a whole bunch of medications, some of the medications were too expensive for us to afford, while others were out of reach. Not having a good qualified pharmacist in the area made things even harder. I felt helpless by my ignorance about the medications she had been prescribed. At the time, I was not sure how the medication interacted with her diet …show more content…
Changings and opportunities that would help me look at the health care problems in Cameroon with a different set of eyes and going back to where it all started is not the same as never leaving because now I would have something more to offer than just sorry. So I decided use the opportunity and chance which I have been given to me, a chance that most I know do not get, to pursue a career in the things that I was interested in my love for science, and helping people not feel helpless when they or a love one was sick. Following that path, brought me to pharmacy. When I was sure that this was what I wanted to do, I discussed it with my family, who were proud of me for finally deciding on what I wanted to peruse. They made sure I knew the path I had decided to take would not be an easy one, and that it requires hard work, dedication and commitment, but it could be
My life experiences and the obstacles which I had to overcoming while growing up, help tailored my interest and directed me towards a carrier in Pharmacy. I grow up living with my grandmother, who toke care of my siblings and I, after my biological parents passed away when I was 7 years ago. She was my rock and my biggest role model. Even though she was not educated, she tried her best to provide my siblings and I with an education. She instilled in me the value of a good education. Her generosity and compassion for others, always reminds me to give back to my community. When she became ill, and they doctor told us she had hemiplegia, I was devastated. Even though I did not fully understand what that meant, I knew my grandmother was in pain, and I had to be strong for her, like she has always been for me in my time of need. The doctor prescribed a whole bunch of medications, some of the medications were too expensive for us to afford, while others were out of reach. Not having a good qualified pharmacist in the area made things even harder. I felt helpless by my ignorance about the medications she had been prescribed. At the time, I was not sure how the medication interacted with her diet …show more content…
Changings and opportunities that would help me look at the health care problems in Cameroon with a different set of eyes and going back to where it all started is not the same as never leaving because now I would have something more to offer than just sorry. So I decided use the opportunity and chance which I have been given to me, a chance that most I know do not get, to pursue a career in the things that I was interested in my love for science, and helping people not feel helpless when they or a love one was sick. Following that path, brought me to pharmacy. When I was sure that this was what I wanted to do, I discussed it with my family, who were proud of me for finally deciding on what I wanted to peruse. They made sure I knew the path I had decided to take would not be an easy one, and that it requires hard work, dedication and commitment, but it could be