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I didn’t expect this version of myself. Not in my final year. Not this close to the end. I always thought that at this point, I would feel more confident… more ready… more sure of myself. But that’s not how I feel. It’s not that I’m not excited about becoming a doctor. It’s not thatContinue reading “Final Year, Final Exams, and the Stress I Didn’t Expect”

At the final lap Experiencing brain fog as a final-year medical student is far from easy. One would assume that at this stage and point of building my career, my brain should literally be on fire and be as quick as ever, but that wasn’t the case a few weeks ago, and it still isn’tContinue reading “Navigating brain fog in medical school”

This piece isn’t about leaving home; its about learning how to live when home no longer feels the same. Yesterday I was in tears thinking about home. I miss home but it’s not the same. All my times here in Europe has been such adjustment. For the most part. Coming from a protective home andContinue reading “On Leaving, Losing, and Becoming”

Let’s talk about HIV. What is it?HIV(Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system, often without symptoms for years. Early signs can be flu-like, but many people don’t notice anything at all. Without treatment, it can progress to AIDS, a severe stage of immune suppression. With modern treatment, HIV becomes a manageableContinue reading “Seeing HIV Differently”

I attended a conference over the weekend, and honestly? It was exactly what I expected it to be: Impactful and inspiring. I think what excited me the most was knowing I’d be in a room full of credible, experienced, very learned doctors especially since it was my first paid conference. I had high expectations. IContinue reading “Conference Reflections: Impactful, Inspiring, and a Little Nerve-Racking”