On July 11, 2014, I found my purpose in life and decided to dedicate my life to helping others through medical practice and research. As stated above, my friend Lauren Hede, passed away from brain cancer at the age of 16. While I was at her funeral, I personally witnessed the hurt that is inflicted on everyone by this disease. This is a picture of a bracelet that is always on my wrist; it represents everyone in my life that has passed away from cancer and everyone I hope to help in the future. It is for the Stand Up 2 Cancer organization that raises money for research. Cancer is one of the few diseases that does not discriminate who it affects wither it be directly or indirectly. Even if I could save only one person from this horrible disease, I will have respectfully honored my fallen friend and this is why I have decided to come a doctor.