Personal Narrative: Human Papilloma Virus

There has been many challenges that I have had to face during my life, yet none of those challenges compare to the one I have and am still facing. When I was about two years old my mother had noticed that whenever I cried my voice didn’t sound like any other toddler. Instead it sounded more like a whisper with some raspiness to it. She decided to take me to the hospital and there they informed her that I had a virus. These virus is named Human Papilloma Virus which is incurable. The virus has a wart like appearance that grow near the larynx. At first when I was younger I had to have surgery every four months, since the virus can potentially reproduce to the point of covering my air passage although, now it’s only every six months. Throughout …show more content…
There I wanted to know more I wanted to know if I would ever get my voice back. When I was at the hospital and I was being prepared for my surgery I asked my doctor if I would be able to have my voice one day. She said that I could, but the virus had to minimize itself to a point where they could stop growing for some time and then she would be able to do another surgery where they could fix the scar I have on my vocal cords that is making my voice sound this way Then she told me that I could actually talk louder which would make the raspiness fade away. At that point I have tried hard to get my voice by doing everything I can. Throughout the process I try not to think about how I sound, but more to how I can improve my life. This experience has made me realize that there is more to life then just my voice. More importantly it has made me more confident about myself in where I can now be more social with my classmates and teachers. I am also, stronger, yes there are many days that I meet new people and they often ask if I have laryngitis and I respond respectfully without feeling bad about myself afterwards. Overall this virus has and is still teaching me that even though at times I might still feel a bit remorsed by my voice it doesn’t define who I am and to keep moving forward because there is much more to life then just a simple …show more content…
I would like to graduate college with a bachelor's degree as an RN nurse. I know that working in the science field requires a lot of knowledge and studying. I am actually taking all the science courses that my school has to offer, to have as much experience in the medical field as I can. Doing this has made me realize how much effort needs to be put to taking this courses. I am aware that taking a course in the medical field requires patience and hard work. I know that there will be times when I will face many challenges that might get the best of me. And I will slow down and try to remember why I chose the career I did in the first place. How the situation might be difficult now, but will pay off. Also, I will remind myself that when I am confident and strong I can complete the worst of challenges. And at the end they will just be challenges along the way that will temporarily occur, but once all those challenges are behind me. After so much hard work at the end I will be able to help others and help them keep going in life just like I