Aplastic Anemia Personal Statement

In early 2013 I had been sick almost every day for two months, and decided to go to Bellevue Hospital for a physical exam. That evening I was diagnosed with Aplastic Anemia, and a low chance of survival. It occurs when the bone marrow stops making a sufficient amount of healthy blood cells. As I went through the treatments I kept learning about the lab results and found out about the field of clinical laboratory science. I quickly became fascinated about the profession. The more I learned about it, the more I felt drawn to pursuing a career in clinical laboratory science. It took two years to get my aplastic anemia under control, and soon after I learned that York College offers a degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, and is nationally accredited. I was, and still am, grateful to York College for providing the major which I have been passionate about. I hope to become a clinical
Almost 70% of medical decisions are based on lab results. Therefore, when I graduate and work in a hospital, I will be a great help to the healthcare team and the community. After graduation, my plan is to take the NYS and American Society for Clinical Pathology licensure exams. My family has helped me tremendously and made many sacrifices to allow me to focus on my education. I now have an opportunity to become the first college graduate in my family. Currently, I am finishing internship training in order to qualify for national licensure exam. The internship is five days a week for two semesters, thus I am unable to work more hours to save money for the tuition fee. After overcoming many obstacles, now I genuinely need the Senior Assist Fund to pay the tuition fee so I can continue my education, and be able to help the community as a clinical laboratory