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Hello! Welcome to my fundraising page! I am a senior studying public health at Saint Louis University (SLU). Currently, I am applying to occupational therapy programs. As part of this application process, I have completed observation hours at outpatient clinics and hospitals. I had the opportunity to meet patients with cancer recovering from side effects of both the disease and treatment. In order to better understand rehabilitation from the patient's perspective and to establish a familiar connection with patients, I decided to sign up for a St. Baldrick's event. In my future career as an occupational therapist, I will meet people working to adapt to a new lifestyle due to disease, disability, and injury. If they should be frustrated by their situation, I want to understand their perspective of missing something that is important to them and overcoming that hurdle. By participating in a St. Baldrick's event, I hope to learn how to be strong, just like the kids I'm supporting, and to carry this lesson on to my future profession.
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