My son is preparing to apply for college soon. He is sorting out what to write for his college essay. He has decided this year that he wants to focus on science; likely start as a Biology major.
He said for his essay he wanted to write about his sister with CF; brainstorming last night. He said he is very interested in genetics because of her. He used the term "Precision Medicine".. I wanted to encourage him to write not just about his sister but about himself..That he has a level of empathy; because of her situation. I actually don't even think he has absorbed all the "emotional" stuff but is moving forward with the intellectual side of being a sibling of someone chronically ill. Anyway, here is some positive stuff from all of this: another kid planning a career in science(course that may change as I know it's a hard road).
He said for his essay he wanted to write about his sister with CF; brainstorming last night. He said he is very interested in genetics because of her. He used the term "Precision Medicine".. I wanted to encourage him to write not just about his sister but about himself..That he has a level of empathy; because of her situation. I actually don't even think he has absorbed all the "emotional" stuff but is moving forward with the intellectual side of being a sibling of someone chronically ill. Anyway, here is some positive stuff from all of this: another kid planning a career in science(course that may change as I know it's a hard road).