Changes – Cameron Huber During an intense lacrosse game, my friend fell on her knee and was rushed to the hospital. Once observing her bandaged knee, I was oddly intrigued, leading me to look at knee ligament diagrams and form a diagnosis on my own. Before my friend’s accident, I did not consider the category of sports medicine, for I planned to become a veterinarian. I decided to challenge my sudden change in interest by interning for my assistant field hockey coach, Dr. Trina Liskos ‘95, who is an orthopedic physician. The first day I interned will forever mark a special transition in my life, for my eyes seemed to be opened up to a new world. I was fascinated by every test Trina did and how quickly she was able to process the patient’s symptoms and determine their diagnosis. One patient, a wrestler named Joe who came in for trigger points, further pushed my passion by sharing his story with me. As a dedicated wrestler, he frequently was injured, and Trina would relieve his pain through specific trigger points. He then went on to discuss the connection he was able to form with Trina, inspiring me to pursue a bond with my future patients. Joe was so thankful for Trina and her hard work, that he offered private self defense lessons for Trina and her family every month. The heartwarming and simple story confirmed my eagerness to pursue this career in order to help others and in turn establish a relationship with them. Luckily, Trina noticed my enthusiasm and invited me to return weekly. Each time I opened the door and listened to a new patient’s story, I immediately had butterflies in my stomach.
My Favorite Places – Erin Cavanagh Wegmans, Trader Joe’s So many options to choose Here I can find joy.
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