A cute show about the treatment of broken toys was the first thing that pushed me toward medicine. Doc McStuffins was one of my favorite cartoons in childhood; somehow, I wanted to become like her. Every toy was relying on her, and she had various methods for helping each of them by caring from the beginning until the end. Even though she did accomplish a certain status, she never said that she was the best doctor; she always said, “I need to think,” “I might be wrong,” “Let’s try again” – the words that showed me that knowledge alone is not enough; it is only a foundation that should be enhanced continuously. That motivation grew into something more for me. I remember how I started treating my family as my patients; my grandma made me a little doctor’s coat and bought medical tools. It made me feel, even as a child, that caring for people was something I wanted to do for real someday.
As I grew up, I wanted to focus on medicine more to try myself in it. Worried about disabled children, the desire led me to join Inclusive Academy. I was told to teach them; however for me it was not enough. I wanted to give them a second chance, to help them understand how powerful they are. Therefore, I started researching each child’s diagnosis to create individual approaches that met their needs and made our lessons more engaging and manageable. I was closely connected with them, to be there when they needed me; many were comfortable talking about difficulties in their lives. Driven by such experience, I applied for an internship at a local clinic. Throughout my assistance to a pediatric dentist, I set up cabinets before appointments, watched procedures, and learned how to help young patients understand what to expect during consultations by listening to their concerns and calming them, just as doctors do when gaining trust. These moments taught me that medicine is not only about physical care; it is actually about being there for a person at the time they need the presence of someone who will offer support.
Since I intended to make sure that medicine is my solid future profession, I applied and was accepted to the CUHK Shenzhen Medicine Summer Program, which offered innovative courses I had never taken before. One lesson taught by Professor Chen Shixiong on AI-powered machines that maintain organ functioning of people with disabilities particularly impressed me. During our conversation about these advancements, I mentioned my grandmother, who has a disease called Parkinson’s, which can now be treated by implementing a device into the brain, as the professor showed us during the lesson. More importantly, what actually inspired me was not just engineering but the possibility of using these innovations to give patients a better quality of life.
My experiences have shown me that medicine is not just about knowledge, but about continuous learning and supporting people in need. I aim to heal my future clients, especially children, someday. That is why I want to pursue my dreams in an environment where I can learn from knowledgeable professors, enhance my abilities, apply advanced tools to improve healthcare and be part of making a meaningful impact on society, just as CUHK Shenzhen is dedicated to do.