Share your inspiring story and you could win a $5000 scholarship

[okarol]

Share your inspiring story and you could win!
Supporting Transplant Scholars
5 transplant recipients or donors can pursue their academic dreams with a $5,000 Award

Those touched by transplant demonstrate inspirational commitment to reaching goals and overcoming challenges. By pursuing further education, transplant recipients and donors can gain even more power to make real differences in the lives of the people around them.

Through the Transplant Scholars Award, Astellas is proud to recognize and support transplant recipients and donors who are pursuing further education in order to honor the gift of life.

The Transplant Scholars Award will help 5 transplant recipients or donors pursue their academic dreams with a $5,000 scholarship.

Whether you're just starting your educational journey, returning to school after your surgery, or pursuing advanced studies, the Transplant Scholars Award is designed to recognize what you've already achieved and support your vision for the future.

Apply today for the 2010 Transplant Scholars Award.
APPLYING IS EASY:

   1. Submit an essay of 500 words or less here http://astellastransplant.com/scholarapp.php

      Or
      Send your typed essay to:
      Transplant Scholars Award
      534 4th Street
      San Francisco, CA 94107

   2. Include in your essay information about your transplant or donation experience, how the experience has changed your life, and how you would use the scholarship award to further your education and give back to the transplant community.

Application deadline: June 25, 2010, 11:59 PM ET

Winners will be notified by September 15, 2010.

More info: http://astellastransplant.com/events_scholar.php

[Chris]

I got the email from Astellas yesterday about this. I'm not a good writer to do this.

[okarol]

  Deadline is coming up!

[jbeany]

I could certainly use it, but I'm iffy on how my becoming a paralegal is going to benefit the transplant community.  I don't see myself as much of an advocate, I guess.  I try to help on IHD with info when I've got it, but my instinct here at home is to stay as far as possible from the dialysis unit for as long as I can.  If I ever manage to get healthy enough to really start running, I wouldn't mind being more of an advocate then.  I've got my "I run on spare parts" logo ready for a t-shirt as soon as I can manage more than a slow jog!

[okarol]

The contest is about furthering your education "to make real differences in the lives of the people around them." I take that to mean your family, by getting education which will lead to being self supporting. No where does it say you have to improve the lives of other patients. C'mon JB, you can do it! Write something. It couldn't hurt to try. xoxoxo

[jbeany]

From their contest rules - "Essays will be judged by a panel based on: (a) the compelling nature of the story; (b) the educational goals of the applicant and how those were affected by transplantation; and (c) the applicant's intention to positively impact the transplant community. The decision of the judges is final."

I've already got a degree, and was working when I got sick, so not so much with having my educational goals affected.  I'm going back to get more schooling because I've been off the job market so long.  If I could get a job without that, I would skip the tuition costs in a heartbeat!

[okarol]

I never read the rules LOL - seems like a tall order - recover from surgery, go back to school, we'll give you $5000 (barely a dent in tuition) and by the way, become a beacon of hope to others - No Problem!

[Chris]

Beacon of hope for others, I can't do    I have enough touble with myself
 
Well $5000 may work for a community college though, but a University, maybe 2 to 3 books?

[greco02]

A paralegal with knowledge of the entire transplant process might be a great advocate for someone having trouble navigating the approval process, getting needed medications when insurance runs out or working with someone whose job may be in jeopardy for being absent due to their condition.