Projects..

When I become presented with an important project, personal or academic, I always find a way to complete the project to the best of my ability. Last summer I was a "Rising Star"/ intern at Mercy Regional. It was a responsibility and a project for me to be able to wake up every day at 6 a.m. during my summer break, sit through meetings, get along with my co-workers, take notes, and watch surgeries. Since I was so young and oblivious to all of this, it took me a little while to get a fully comprehend certain things that happen within the hospital. One specific project within this internship was to broadcast Mercy's breast cancer survivors in a “dance-off”, hospital vs. hospital. They assigned it to us and we did it to the best of our ability. The Rising Stars had to go to Crushers stadium and get the whole audience to do a routine dance. Some of the most difficult aspects of this event would have to be; getting money to make all of this happen, passing out information, and getting everybody enthused about it. The result of this project was making our cancer survivors realize that they are not alone, and the hospital they got treated at is and will always be behind them 100%. I believe it helped a lot of women to realize that Mercy is not just a business, but a family. It helped the community spotlight and recognize people who have been through so much. Overall, to me anything that helps liberate others is worth all of my time and dedication.