Since three, when I was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis, I have had on and off gastrointestinal issues. These issues reemerged at the beginning of my Junior year when it became impossible for me to ingest fluids orally. To compensate, I started going to the hospital two to three times a week for intravenous saline infusions. I miss around 20% of school and spend ten hours per week in doctor’s offices and hospitals; my family has also travelled to sites throughout the country to get second opinions. Last year I had to lighten my course load by dropping AP United States History, Anatomy & Physiology, and Spanish 4. To fulfill my history credit requirement, I am taking US History through BYU Independent Study. I have investigated options for
