A Journey with Depression | Madison Goss | TEDxYouth@ChocolateAve

In this vulnerable, thought-provoking, yet grounded talk, current medical student Madison Goss takes us with her on her journey dealing with her mental health: recognizing it, accepting it, and learning to live her life to the fullest despite of it. Madison (Maddie) Goss is currently 24 years old, a rising third-year medical student, and a proud cat mom to her best friend Lumos. She was born & raised in Mechanicsburg with her younger sister, Abby and her parents Craig & Suzanne. Maddie graduated with honors, and made the decision to go to medical school following her mom’s cancer diagnosis. Watching her mom bravely fight her cancer while maintaining her job as a nurse, combined with her love of science, serving others, and the abundance of nurses in her family, she knew becoming a physician was her dream. She continued her education at the University of Pittsburgh earning her BS in Molecular Cell & Developmental Biology. In July 2017, Maddie received her white coat from Penn State and remained heavily involved with her passions for teaching and serving underserved communities. With 2 years under her belt, Maddie has already fallen in love with the OR & hopes to pursue a career as an Orthopaedic Surgeon. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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