Why I Want to be a Nurse

For me, personally, health care was just always the answer. For my family, for my future, and for myself, I have always wanted to help others. There are so many different occupations in which one can help others, but my life is a story of strength and recovery, and I want to see that for other people.

When I was young, I initially wanted to be a teacher. I loved school and excelled in it, and I have always loved being around kids. So, teaching seemed to be the best option. Then my grandmother was diagnosed with cancer for the third time, and I felt as though God was pulling me in a different direction. My grandmother, Bobbie, was one of the strongest, most Christ-like people I have ever known. The other being my mom. When I was 10 years old, my life changed in an instant. My mom, so unexpectedly, passed away. Losing my mom, my best friend, was one of the hardest battles I’ve ever had to overcome, but the memory of her pushes me to be the best I can be. She knew I was going to be great one day, and I want to show her she was right. I want to be just like her.

Now the specifics, throughout the course of her life, my grandmother, Bobbie, battled and defeated cancer 4 times, all the while telling me I would one day grow up and find the cure for cancer. Although I know her dreams for me are unrealistic, her words empowered me; they made me believe that I can make a difference, and I want that. I want that because when the fifth match with cancer took my Bobbie away from me, I wanted nothing more than to obliterate cancer.

My dream is to become a Pediatric Oncology Nurse. It joins the two things I am so passionate about, kids and cancer. I want my mom and Bobbie to look down on me from Heaven and know that all that I do is for the glory of the Lord and in memory of my best friends. I want to make them proud.