Project Climbing Everest Scholarship

Despite increasing access to mental health resources, hundreds of people around the world continue to struggle, whether it be from the lack of resources in their area, or even just the stigma that has formed around asking for help. Over the years, my family and I have been impacted differently by mental health issues and the stigma surrounding them. I firmly believe that while we have come a long way in destigmatizing mental health and all of its flaws, we still have such a long way to go, and I believe that I can make a difference in the lives of others by providing this care. Throughout my life thus far, I have had my fair share of mental turmoil. I was diagnosed with a generalized anxiety disorder around the age of twelve, and I have been fighting for the ability to feel comfortable leaving my house for years. Over the past few years, I have made an extreme amount of progress toward this goal. Although I am still an anxious person, I have grown to be more comfortable being in public. I can maintain a job, drive, join social clubs and sports, and more. So much of this progress can be attributed to my access to therapy and other resources. If I had not had access to mental care such as therapy and testing through my doctor’s office, I would not have made it as far in life as I have. Having access to mental health resources has made it possible for me to recover from past traumas, overcome anxiety, and just be comfortable existing in social settings. I have seen and experienced the long-lasting effects of suffering from mental disorders and complications, and I have made it my mission to make an impact in the world of mental health. My experiences have led me to crave change, and I aspire to become a psychiatrist. My dream is to not only help people and fight the stigma and lack of mental health resources but also to open my private practice one day. My mission to help people overcome mental disorders just as I have done but also to help people: my mission is to help people who have lost hope, people who have great potential, people who mean something to others but are too lost in their heads to see that. Although my mission is achievable, I cannot do it alone. To achieve this goal, I need a strong education, and I believe that this scholarship could be my first step to reaching this goal. This scholarship would be an investment not only into me and my aspirations, but also into hundreds of other people who need help, but are too scared to ask for it, or even do not have access to it. This scholarship would greatly help me achieve my only goal: Helping other people who need it, people who were not as fortunate as me.