Neurology is the field in which specialist study the brain including seizures. Epilepsy is common place in neurology. In several ways it is seen everyday, from severely life threatening to completely harmless. I have lived with an epilepsy diagnosis since I was nine years old, but I’ve been thankful for each and every day. Being diagnosed with epilepsy was not something that I have fully understood, but I am learning to. It has changed the way I look at life and deal with challenging tasks. Having epilepsy is not something I am ashamed of, it is something I embrace and being involved in my school and community has helped me cope with my diagnosis. Learning to cope with epilepsy at a young age wasn’t something I had prepared myself for. It’s astonishing how much epilepsy can take from you when you don’t expect it. My first seizure occurred…show more content… I have seen how having an education can change people's lives. My dream of college started when I was young, as did my passion for the medical field. I have a cousin with autism who grew up in a home where he was physically abused. My own experiences with epilepsy, in addition, to seeing my cousin in this type of home situation, has helped me decide that pursuing the field of pediatrics was for me.* I would like to start my college career in the field of paramedics then work to achieve my goal of pediatric nursing. I am hopeful that college will influence and change my life for the better. Then in turn, I can pay it back to someone else in need. College is expensive, so I hope to acquire scholarships to help me pay for my tuition. I feel this scholarship will help me because an Associates of Applied Science will help me further my education and achieve my childhood dream. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this essay. It means so much to me to even qualify for the scholarship. The time and consideration of your board of trustees is much
