Dominic

I do know I’m not God, and I do know I’m not the Grim Reaper, however I might be the distinction to any individual, and that’s what’s most essential to me. I need to spend the remainder of my life pursuing a profession within the Medical area. That, in my eyes, is success.

I’ve seen and gone by means of many Medical experiences in my seventeen years of life, however there was one individual’s specific expertise that stood out essentially the most to me; greater than any of my very own. I had a nephew named Dominic. He was born on August 5, 2005 – ten days earlier than my little and solely sister. He was born with an eye fixed drawback, and by the age of two, he needed to have his eye eliminated and changed by a glass eye. Throughout this time, we started to note little lumps on his neck, however once we addressed the problem to the physician, he merely dismissed it as nothing to fret about.

That was the identical physician that additionally by no means gave a transparent rationalization for his eye issues.

Just a few months handed, and that poor child felt worse and worse. The lumps on his neck multiplied, so we took him to a different physician. This physician floored us all when he delivered Dominic’s prognosis: Dominic had most cancers in his neck. And in order the months dragged on, he grew to become extra conscious of what was taking place to him. He spent the final 12 months of his life with a courageous spirit, sensible past his years. He informed me that he was going to fulfill God quickly, and that the whole lot was going to be okay… He soothed my household’s souls once we had no thought how we may ever soothe his. After his fourth birthday handed, he started to worsen. The most cancers was spreading, and at that time, it was a ready sport.

I used to be into my first 12 months of highschool, and my quinceanera was developing within the winter. My cousin Robert (Dominic’s father) came to visit sooner or later in September and after having heard that Dominic may have had extra time and perhaps even beat most cancers if the primary physician checked his lumps completely was past me. I felt enraged, upset, and depressed. Time handed, after which got here the night time of my quinceanera. I historically did the waltz, the altering of the footwear, and the shock dance, however when it got here to my thanks speech, the temper within the room was totally different. My household’s faces modified from proud smiles to considerate grins. There was a disappointment in everybody’s eyes, and I used to be confused. After I was performed, I left the rostrum and tried to socialize with my family. It appeared like everybody was avoiding me. Quickly I discovered my cousin Lalis, after which in that second is after I heard the information: Dominic had died a couple of half hour earlier than my speech. My world had stopped. I sat in shock for an hour as my ball fell aside; and it didn’t matter that my make-up was ruined by the flowing tears or that my pretend eyelashes might have stained my costly white gown, as a result of all I may consider was that little boy telling me that the whole lot can be okay. He died December 26, 2009.

After his funeral per week later, I returned to high school coming into a recent semester. My new class was Well being. My disappointment was comforted solely by my rising curiosity and surprise of the workings of the human physique. I discovered a love for the anatomy of people. My world was transferring once more. I knew then how I needed to spend the remainder of my life. I need to be a health care provider. I need to Help, if not save children like Dominic who may have had an opportunity. I do know I’m not God, and I do know I’m not the Grim Reaper, however I might be the distinction to any individual, and that’s what’s most essential to me.