THEME: “Explain a Choice You’ve Made to Improve Your Health and How It Could Benefit Others.”
Winners of the 12th Annual Essay Contest
“Help! I’m a Blowfish” – 1st Place Winner, 12th Annual Essay Contest
Blowfish are peculiar. These tiny sea creatures are elastic and, when threatened, can easily expand into a ball-like shape that’s twice their normal size....
“D.R.I.N.K.” – 2nd Place Winner, 12th Annual Essay Contest
One day while receiving my dialysis treatment, my dietitian approached me with my monthly numbers report card. Impressed by my continuous improvement, she drew...
“Choose Acceptance” – 3rd Place Winner, 12th Annual Essay Contest
I can’t remember a day when I didn’t have chronic kidney disease (CKD). I was diagnosed 21 years ago, at age 3. Until my...
“A Positive Attitude” – Honorable Mention, 12th Annual Essay Contest
Louisa May Alcott stated, “I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” Last year, I found myself...
Temporarily Speaking – Honorable Mention Winner, 12th Annual Essay Contest
“It’s only temporary.” I apply this philosophy to many facets of my health—physical, mental, and spiritual. A wise man shared this with me about...