Amyloid Beta Protein Personal Statement

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I started studing about nutrion and the medical field over five years ago, I was very interested in this field due to my disabilities. I read about eicosanoids and the effects of long, medium and short chain fatty acids and what could enhance my quality of life. Later pursing information about the human microbiota and how our gut microbes effect our health. Knowing how Amyloid Beta Protein can effect my brain I aslo studed about what I could do to eliminate the accumulating Amyloid plaque. I found the whole medical field fascinating all these knew terms like astrocites, prebiotics, and kinestis. I understood these terms and after these experiences I choose going into the medical field and this is how I started going to FTCC. I firmly believed learning more and being …show more content…
I also have some other minor household problems to attend to. Tribulations followed me after spring semester and right before summer my mother passed away. Since, finishing summer semester, my central air-conditioner in my house has failed. Attending school to improve my financial situation and due to these unusual situations, finding it increasingly difficult to concentrate, let alone survive. Treasuring all the organizations that wanted me to join, but due to my impecunious position I was not able to participate. I find it with great sadness quit attending FTCC. Being a disabled person, I believe that walking anywhere and everywhere may aid me physically, but at this time extremely stressed out emotionally, to continue my education. Hopefully I can find assistance with these and other problems with my house. I have been trying to this all on a meager $757 a month, fortuantely the monies I received from the Pell grant, selling my car and scrimping I have paid the taxes for my house due this coming January. Hopefully I will attend in this

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