Transformative Experience: My Visit To El Salvador

One of the most transformative experiences in my life came while in El Salvador during my freshmen year of high school. My family traveled to the country to visit family members and while there I along with my siblings volunteered to help our uncle at his medical clinic. While volunteering I witnessed first hand how the lack of health care affects developing nations, especially the children in these regions. Growing up half of my life under low socioeconomic standards, I believed that I understood the full scope of medically underserved communities. It was not until my visit to El Salvador that the full impact hit me. The emotional connection I formed with the children that we were helping, made me relieve the fulfillment one can gain through