Compassionate Science

The media is a strong tool that allows us to see many of the things around us. Through social networking, I have seen the things that are possible through hearing aids. From a baby's smile, to a woman's tears, this technology has strongly changed the lives of many people. At UCI there is a center designed specifically for hearing research and there are many students working hard to develop new technologies for hearing aids. I was able to see the improvements that this technology has gained over the years, moving from vague, hard to hear background noises, to clearer, more concise word forms. To be able to think of something this advanced and refine it with so much detail, a person has to have a lot of dedication. I believe that to go through with a precess as tedious and time consuming as this one, a person will usually have a passion for completing the task they have at hand. I think compassion in the medical field is what allows people to not only be successful in the field, but allows them to contribute to it. There are many prevailing issues in the medical field, some being cancer, diabetes, and HIV.  These are all issues that have no cure. However, through hours of hard work and determined research, i believe that one day one person will be able to overcome the obstacles that plague our communities and be able to help people all around the world.