I have been extremely fortunate in that I have been given many opportunities, academic and otherwise, to succeed in life. Unfortunately, however, I suffer from a physical condition known as Sever’s which has had a large impact on my extracurricular activities. Sever’s is a bone disorder that results from swelling around the growth plate in the heel. Occurring at the onset of puberty, Sever’s typically lasts for only a few years. I was not that fortunate, however, and suffered symptoms from third grade to my sophomore year of high school. The pain and discomfort of Sever’s was so unbearable that I was forced to quit soccer, a sport I played for twelve years and had hoped to play for the remainder of my high school career. It also affected my
