The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. Students are required to complete internships to graduate as it is important to get work experience. Hopefully, with the experiences gained from these internships, one can learn different skills as well as define one’s future aspirations. It is a privilege...Read More

The California landscape is a beautiful scene of mountain ranges and rolling hills but not everyone can afford a million-dollar view. Our healthcare can be seen in this same way; a way we see varying levels of accessibility and the outcomes of cancer survivability. I’m here to highlight the metaphorical Donner Pass for one particular...Read More

No one should have to put a price tag on their life. In 2014, I was diagnosed with a rare but aggressive form of leukemia called acute myeloid leukemia. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, in people over 60, the survival rate is only 5 to 15 percent, and I am over 60....Read More

As patients we are focused on our immediate needs and ourselves. Though focus is required to function in a world that evolves quickly for us, we do need to take into account the time and dedication of the clinicians, caregivers, nurses and ancillary staff. When life beats us down, our normal tendency is to fight...Read More

We are all skilled in the art of running operations and managing life. Whether it is running a multinational, a startup, a household, we instinctively know what to do next and where to find resources. Very few of us plan for emergencies especially when it comes to our own health. Though insurance, copays, second opinions...Read More