Personal Narrative: Cerebral Palsy

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Being the first in my family to attend a four-year university and strive for medical school, many higher educational responsibilities have come a surprise and a learning matter, including expenses. I was raised in a single parent home by my mother who, despite having my brother and I at very young age, attended our local technical school in order to become a registered nurse to provide for us. Her determination and hard work taught me that there are no excuses when striving for success, and that knowledge is power and a key to succeeding. Additionally, my older brother being diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy as an infant and being confined to a wheelchair his entire life also influenced me. Having to give him constant care and aid him with his

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