The doctor’s office. To most children, the sound of those three words is worse than nails on a chalkboard. As they approach the front door, the smells of latex gloves and hand sanitizer fill their noses and the tears begin to build up like waterfalls. They hear the cries of other children in different rooms and see the scary grown-ups with blinding white coats and fictitious smiles on their faces.
Like most young children, I also felt the rising nerves of an imminent flu shot or finger prick, but I was able to drive those feelings aside as I converted myself into the newest doctor in the office that day. The doctor’s office for me was not always a place of penalty, but a place of adventure. I did not fear what was to come, but rather I made …show more content…
As a competitive dancer of nine years, trained in many styles of dance from acrobatics to classical ballet, I have pushed my own body to its limits and continue to be amazed at what it can do. Dance has also given me opportunities to help others whose bodies are suffering in different ways. One organization in particular, Dancers Against Cancer, has become very close to my heart. Dancers Against Cancer is an organization that raises and donates money to children and adult dancers battling cancer. Developing relationships with fellow dancers who are my age and could very well lose their lives has made a major impact on me, and I know that I can turn to them or to the ambassadors of the organization for answers to any questions about the truth behind the disease. Having these relationships and connections with people who are as passionate about the subject as I am is extremely important. Whether I decide to be a physical therapist who helps cancer patients in rehab or an orthopedic surgeon fixing a ballerina’s hip dysplasia, having an interest in the human body along with having the motivation to help people struggling with diseases has made science and the medical field one of the most important topics in the world to
Like most young children, I also felt the rising nerves of an imminent flu shot or finger prick, but I was able to drive those feelings aside as I converted myself into the newest doctor in the office that day. The doctor’s office for me was not always a place of penalty, but a place of adventure. I did not fear what was to come, but rather I made …show more content…
As a competitive dancer of nine years, trained in many styles of dance from acrobatics to classical ballet, I have pushed my own body to its limits and continue to be amazed at what it can do. Dance has also given me opportunities to help others whose bodies are suffering in different ways. One organization in particular, Dancers Against Cancer, has become very close to my heart. Dancers Against Cancer is an organization that raises and donates money to children and adult dancers battling cancer. Developing relationships with fellow dancers who are my age and could very well lose their lives has made a major impact on me, and I know that I can turn to them or to the ambassadors of the organization for answers to any questions about the truth behind the disease. Having these relationships and connections with people who are as passionate about the subject as I am is extremely important. Whether I decide to be a physical therapist who helps cancer patients in rehab or an orthopedic surgeon fixing a ballerina’s hip dysplasia, having an interest in the human body along with having the motivation to help people struggling with diseases has made science and the medical field one of the most important topics in the world to