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Which Of These Should I Write About For My College Admissions Essay?

I am answering this question:
A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you.
I’m an ex child star, so I was thinking that I could write about a bunch of “experiences” I have had…like..when I had to join a circus to hide from my dad’s psychotic cellmate…and when I developed aplastic anemia and almost died….and when I was lost in the middle of the Atlantic after the captain of my boat committed suicide and shot a hole in the boat so I would die too, but then i was miraculously rescued by a cruise ship….haha, but then at the end say something about how I’m an actress. =D
ORRR
I could talk about the “people skills” I have developed from starting out in the professional world at the young age 3 and staying with it until I was about 14. …while also moving around from ca to ny to fl to va. Ive never been to the same high school twice, but since I’m so skilled at handling new situations and new people, its very easy for me to adjust and make friends, etc. ….and also, I have lived in every different cultural world of the US…..the south, the east coast, the west coast, the north, northeast…..and ive traveled to just about every state, so I’m very well rounded in that department.
OH GOODNESS! IDK…if both of these suck, let me know. :) Do you have any ideas or suggestions 4 me? ANYTHING is appreciated as this is due in a few hours. (I know I’m a procrastinator. lol)

Does Anyone Think That Todd Could Have…and That Is What Tea Is Hiding?

Does anyone think that Todd could have stage the death of Brendan (he died at birth) the child the Blair had with Patrick Thornhart? He would be younger then Starr I believe but they might age him to older remember he was the baby that when Starr diagnosed with aplastic anemia and needed a bone marrow transplant the baby was going to be a match but after he died Alex Olanov was able to be a match. Anyway Todd had the hole baby switch thing down and he is evil enough to do something like that plus he walked in on Blair and Patrick when they thought he was died, this mad him mad and he was going to kidnap Starr then too and Blair was in a Coma because of the car accident that Kelly Cramer cause. Tea was married to Todd )because he paid her off) during this time and she would know the truth and that is what she is hiding???

I don’t know I am just trying to piece the truth together with what has been written in the past.

I Gave My Baby Up For Adoption 2 Years Ago. It Was An Open Adoption With My Now Ex Sister In Law.?

We were getting along then she got mean. In the adoption papers it said I was entitled to visitation and photos. Thats why it was open. She had aplastic anemia so I wanted to give her a chance of being a mother.Is there any thing I can do to force the visitations and photos? I would have never done it but I loved her then she turned on me. My baby is two now and I only held her once, when she was first born. What can I do? Is this legal?

Something To Be Aware Of If You Want To Get A Ferret Please Read!?

Experienced ferret owners will allready know this, but It is surprising that not many people do, I didnt before I looked into getting a ferret.
I wanted to write this for people to help in someway!
All ferrets should be fixed before they reach sexual maturity as this will drastically reduce their odour (IT GOT RID OF MY BOYS ODOURS!) and it will extend their lives.
*IMPORTANT*
Female ferrets go into heat in their first spring (generally in February) and they will remain in season until successfully mated. If mating does not occur, the females will succumb to aplastic anemia and die a most painful death. You will greatly increase your female ferret’s life span if you have her fixed before this should happen.
Take care xx

Nitric Oxide Deficient Blood Transfusions. Any Help For That Deficiency?

My dad is getting blood transfusions for anemia. I think it’s aplastic anemia, but I’m not sure. He has to get them every 4 to 6 weeks. Decided against the Aranesp. Apparently blood given for transfusion is deficient in nitric oxide. Does anyone know of any natural means to encourage nitric oxide production in the body? Exercise? Deep breathing? Supplements? I kind of assume there’s no medication, but if there is I would be interested in knowing about it, though I couldn’t be much more jaded about medication (because of the side effects) than I already am. Excuse me if this sounds ridiculous in any way, but I don’t know anything about this, so… that’s why I’m askin’! Thanks very much.

Question On Clinical Investigations?

Q. A clinical study is performed to assess treatment out comes in patients who have macrocytic anemia.A comparison of laboratory testing strategies shows that the best startegy is to test for both B12 and Folate levels.What is the most important reason for obtaining the results for both B12 and folate?
1.Both nutrients are absorbed by a similar mechanism

2.Both nutrients are needed for DNA synthesis
3.Multilobed neutrophils occur with deficeincy of one but not the other.
4 Aplastic anemia can occur with deficiency of either.
5.Spinal cord injury occurs with deficiency of one but not the other.

Blood Review Questions?

Blood Review Questions
1. The blood’s major function is
a. to transport nutrients, gasses, hormones, and wastes between cells
b. to add color to the skin
c. to hold our bodies together
2. The formed elements in the blood include all EXCEPT
a. red blood cells
b. Schwann cells
c. white blood cells
d. platelets
3. Platelets are involved in
a. phagocytosis
b. clotting
c. antibody production
4. Which of the following plasma proteins are involved with blood clotting?
a. Albumins
b. globulins
c. fibrin
5. Another name for a red blood cell is
a. leukocyte
b. erythorocyte
c. thrombocyte
d. monocyte
5. White blood cells function to
a. defend the body against pathogens
b. remove damaged or abnormal cells
c. all of the above
6. The ABO blood types
a. are determined after birth c. are all universal donors
b. are determined by genetics
7. The blood type that is known as the universal recipient is
a. A c. AB
b. B d. O
8. A disorder that cause erythrocytes to change shape after giving up oxygen to the tissue is called
a. aplastic anemia c. thalassemia
b. sickle cell anemia d. none of the above
9. All the red blood cells and most white blood cells are produced in the
a. liver c. thymus
b. spleen d. red marrow
10. __________ is characterized by large numbers of abnormal WBC’s.
a. erythrocytosis c. thalassemia
b. sickle cell anemia d. leukemia
11. Hemophilia is caused by a lack of
a. clotting factor b. erythrocytes c. leukocytes d. antibodies

What Is A Bone Marrow Aspiration?

I am 17 years old and i have severe iron deficiency and Anemia!! My Hemoglobin stays aroud 8.0 and my ferritin levels stay at less than 1! THis makes me vey tired all the time, lightheaded and dizzy….and not to mention the headaches that i have been getting lately!! I hany tests lately and now my doctor wants me to have a bone marrow aspiration to check to see if i have something called APLASTIC ANEMIA!! I am really scared i don’t now what this is and i am scared that this test will hurt!!
Does the Bone marrow Biopsy hurt?
Will they sedate me so that i will not feel anything?
What exactly is Aplastic Anemia?
Does this mean that i may have some sort of cancer!
THanks so much for answering It means a lot to me!!!

I Was Recently Very Sick?

And almost died of aplastic anemia. I didn’t qualify for disability even though my docto wouldn’t let me work for 4 months. I was turned down for medicow and now have 250,000 woth of hospital bills. I am going to have to file bankruptcy. Does it make anyone else mad that an honest Americn citizen like me goes without help when illegals are getting health insurance and social security checks are being sent to Mexicans in Mexico every month who have worked in US?

Pharmacology Question?

Q: A male patient has been taking erythromycin for the last 2 weeks for chest infection of mycoplasma pneumonia, what do you expect him to have as a side effect of the drug ?
a. Bleeding from his nose.
b. Aplastic Anemia.
c. alopecia, Jaundice.
d. None of the above.

My Best Friend Has A Low Red Cell And White Cell Count, Does This Mean He's Going To Die? ?

he has Aplastic Anemia, and it’s spread to his lymph nodes. He has stopped responding to treatmeants too. Does this mean he’s gonna die? What does it mean when he has a low red and white cell count?

Marie Curie Research Report! 10 Easy Points. Please Take A Look. Just A Little Bit Of Research To Help Me? :(?

In one site, it said she died of aplastic anemia. In the other, it said she died of leukemia. Which one? It would also be helpful to give some informational sites. 10 easy points! Just a little bit of research please?

Can Anyone Help Me Classify The Following Hematologic Disorders?

Can anyone help me classify the following
Here are the classes:
1. normocytic, normochromic
2. macrocytic, normochromic
3. microcytic, hypochromic
Here are the disorders:
a. acute trauma
b. malaria
c. anemia of gastritis
d. anemia of renal failure
e. aplastic anemia
f. G6PD
g. iron deficiency anemia
h. thalassemia
i. pernicious anemia
j. sickle cell anemia
k. anemia of lukemia
l. anemia associated with a prostatic heart valve
Here is what I thought some of the answers were, let me know if I am wrong.
1 – a, d, e,
2 – i
3 – g, j
I am stumped on the rest.