I want to thank the CCMS committee for this opportunity for myself and other youth pursuing medicine. I am honored to receive the CCMS scholarship. After learning about this, I am inspired to dedicate myself to the challenging yet rewarding path that is medicine. I am in my first year of university in a pre-med program. Throughout my first year, I have met a community with like-minded peers who share my interests in health. I have learned a lot about the exciting opportunities, and in the future, I plan to work in labs to foster my interest in science. The scholarship's impact extended beyond academics, as it motivated me to volunteer in hospitals and clinics over the summer, applying my skills directly to the industry itself.