Daundre Barnaby, A Character Analysis

On March 27, 2015, Facebook and Twitter were inundated with the message “Daundre Barnaby, An Olympic Sprinter from Weaver, Drowns.” When I first read this message, I was heart-broken. I desperately wanted it to be a mistake. As the story continued, Daundre, my dear friend, was swimming in the Atlantic Ocean and was swept out to sea by a strong current. Overcome by grief, my emotions were out of control! I was consumed with anger, frustration, and remorse, and at that moment, I knew that my friend’s life had come to an abrupt and untimely end, and because of that fact, my life would never be the same.

Daundre was a local hero who accomplished the goals that he set forth for himself including representing Canada in the 2012 London Olympics …show more content…
Thus, when given the chance to volunteer in the cancer and trauma department at the Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford Connecticut I was consumed with excitement. I was deeply impressed at the amount of respect and admiration patients exhibited towards their doctors and this inspired me. Most patients suffered from terminal illnesses, but smiled and expressed joy and the beauty of being alive. One particular occurrence that resonates with me occurred while visiting a patient room with free books/magazines. The patient was an elderly lady who was suffering from a heart condition. While in the room, I could hear her heart beat stubbornly within her pigeon chest, and her skin was so fragile it could rupture on anything more than the softest of touches. Her open eyes moved randomly, and they were completely obscured with cataracts it was difficult to tell her eye color. Her hair was wispy over a scalp that shows signs of pressure sores, pink from constant contact with pillow. I raise my voice and asked, “Miss, would you like a book or magazine?” She replied, “It depends on the type of books you have.” I began to describe the genres of books that were present on the cart, and from there we engaged in a thrilling conversation about books she had read. At the end of the conversation, the lady gently held my hand and told me, “Thank you.” I was very astounded by her statement. Over …show more content…
I look forward to learning how to cure sickness, and how to treat patients by using the skills that I will learn. I desire to become a doctor who is able to stand in my patient’s shoes, and to be equal as sensitive and perceptive of my patient’s symptoms. I look forward to making my dreams become a reality and I await with pleasure the opportunity to learn the necessary skills to influence the lives of others through