Essay On Fecal Microbial Transplants

My drive to help others stems from my time volunteering with the service organization, Rotary, and their leadership program, Camp RYLA. When I attended this camp as a high schooler, I learned invaluable lessons of self-confidence and connecting with others, traits seldom found in a high school environment. My experience at this program inspired me to return as a counselor, where I have been helping foster the growth of today’s youth for the past four years.

Thus starting the best summer of my life, I grew closer to God then ever before, made life long friendships, and saw God work in amazing ways in the hearts of kids. This summer was the most productive summer, spiritually, I’ve ever had all because I followed the call. Following the call was not an easy thing to do, I had to quit my current job which was a great Job with a nice big paycheck every week, and leave home for two months, all to take up a job that didn’t pay well and that didn’t have the most comfortable sleeping quarters, but it was well worth it and I am planning to return to the camp next

Working in various school settings, I have been exposed to merely a glimpse of the future in which I pursue. I believe that this passion is driven by looking at my own school counselors when I was younger and realizing how great of an impact they have had on my life. From the counselors in elementary school that have helped me resolve issues with other children over a stolen crayon, to my counselors that pushed me over my limits at Rutgers University, I have become more aware of the positive impacts they have had on my life. I only aspire to be as great of a counselor to others, as they have been for me. This program embodies major values that I possess and would want to expand on in order to support the youth. Through the counseling program, I hope to gain more experience about how to help individuals in various topics such as academic support, self-development, and building relationships with these young

I grew up watching Sesame Street, spending days exploring the thick foliage surrounding my neighborhood, and making as many new friends as possible. I was always allowed to dance in the rain and was constantly reminded that spiders just as afraid of me and I am of them. I never had just one favorite color and I never had just one favorite book. And there were never enough answers to satiate my hunger for knowledge. My parents provided me with occasion to explore my interests and pursue my passions. I found joy in horseback riding, karate, and art classes. So I expressed myself in many ways. I explored creative writing, tennis, and mountain biking. Some hobbies faded into the woodwork, while others remained a part of me. It was my last year of high school where I found a passion that would change everything.

I believe the experiences I have had throughout my childhood and now as a young adult would make me a great camp counselor. I have always enjoyed the outdoors. I often went hiking at Chestnut Ridge State Park and my family loved to go camping in Allegany. I’ve played many sports throughout my childhood including soccer, softball and gymnastics. In high school I started working as a gymnastics club leading workouts and creating circuits to build young children’s strength and abilities. I also became the captain of the varsity cheerleading team my senior year. Now in college, I am an early childhood/childhood education major with a concentration in math. I am a part of the education club on campus as well as Fredonia Greek Life.

Attending Troop N Camp Cadet was truly an experience that I cannot say enough great things about. The camp truly pushed me to my mental and physical limits, and because of that, graduation day was a day I will never forget. As I think back on this experience, many people stand out to me. One of the main groups of people was of course the advisors, which were helped by the junior counselors. I believe that I, being given the opportunity to be a junior counselor, would be provided with a positive experience for many reasons.

However, the hardest thing to deal with at camp is the kids that are from broken homes. It is difficult to be so blatantly aware that a young child is suffering and is not loved at home. Camp is very draining both physically and emotionally. I have worked many weeks but I could not look forward to a paycheck. I had to find something to keeps me going and that thing is that at the core of my values and beliefs is concern for others and knowing through service and love I can make their week the best it can be. Just as the staff at Dallas Valley impacted my life, I hope to have meaningfully helped and inspired my campers. This experience has taught me that not all hard work or good deeds are seen but they are worth more than the recognition. I learned there is so many more important things in life than making money. I am very grateful to have worked at camp. I can now take the people skills, the patience, and the responsibility I learned at camp and use it at school, at home, and in the work force. Moreover, I have solidified my values of integrity, service and

For many individuals Camp Cosby means a lot to them, but for me there is so much value to the place I call home. Camp Cosby has been a huge part of my life even before I was born; therefore, I feel that it is necessary to help ensure that Camp Cosby is a successful place. I took a significant amount of time away from Cosby to not only grow and develop as an individual, but also to give Cosby a time to change. After years away from the place I was passionate about I feel the need to make sure that I am a part of bringing Camp Cosby to a new beginning. I want the best for Camp Cosby and for every individual that has ever felt the same. The benefits of working at Cosby for one summer have been life altering, and

After working with Peace Corps over the period of two years in high school from 2011-2013, where I initiated and facilitated two 5-day-self-empowerement leadership camps for 50 campers each to exemplify leadership skills. I mentored the campers about the goals and individual leadership skills to help them understand the process of the camp and how to identify and prevent negative peer pressure. I acted as a bridge between campers and Peace Corps Volunteers by providing both parties with cultural understanding of each other. The experience of public speaking, writing and communication skills and the connection made through this process helped me to stand out in 50 students from

Fecal transplants have been around for many years; however up until recently it had not been widely used or accepted as a feasible course of treatment for gastrointestinal complications. Since approval by the U.S Food and Drug administration in 2013, the method is being thoroughly researched and tested to entice its use for Clostridium difficile infections. Clostridium difficile is extremely prevalent in the community and more over in healthcare facilities. The current treatments that are being used are quiet successful at treating Clostridium difficile, but the incidence of reoccurrence is fairly high. Fecal microbiota transplants have shown to have a very high success rate, and a very low reoccurrence rate. There are several ways of performing the treatment as well as different options for finding donors of the feces, all of which have similar and unwavering success rates. Fecal microbiota

Camp Counselor – Camp leader (prepared activities, trained the kids in various art projects, instructed kids, carpool duty) at Camp Rough Riders for three years

Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a practice that many people may have not heard of, or possibly do not fully understand. FMT is a treatment that can help get rid of many different conditions such as Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and other various diseases and infections. I have read the article Fecal Microbiota Transplantation and Emerging Applications by Thomas J. Borody and Alexander Khoruts and now have a better understanding of FMT and what it can do to help make advancements in the medical field. After reviewing this article I found that fecal microbiota transplantation is a very helpful solution to many different diseases, though it is not a typical treatment that first comes to mind. I think that FMT could be one of the next best treatments to fix different problems inside the body. I personally feel that more people should be better educated about fecal microbiota transplantation and all of the amazing medical advances that are likely to come from it.

My eighth year at HoneyRock Camp was also my first as a counselor. I had gone as a camper for six years and a voluntary staff assistant the year before, but the experience of being a counselor was unlike anything I had ever done, and the opportunity to give back was invaluable. I wondered if I would have any ‘counselor moments’; ‘misplacing’ a camper, losing my temper, or other “human moments”.

With any luck most of you make it a point to cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze, wash your hands frequently, disinfect kitchen and bathroom countertops, computer keyboards, and other likely germ attracting surfaces. However, there is one bug and flu infested area that we are all entirely and blissfully ignorant of… your toilet. Yes, that venerable white porcelain thrown your family depends on numerous times each day can be a communal distribution center for a variety of ill health, even after your ritualistic weekly scrubbing (1) (2).

Instead of going to school for the first week of October I got to go camping at Dark Lake with roughly 150 5th graders at Camp Tamarack’s outdoor school as a student leader. I taught on turbidity, macroinvertebrates and the hydrologic cycle. However, all of these topics were fairly new to me. I was also held responsible for the ten children in my cabin. I was completely shoved out of my comfort zone. But in just a week, I developed into a new person. I gained new skills, gained more confidence and had to establish how I want to be perceived by others. Camp Tamarack served as a fresh start for a week where I could be whoever and whatever I wanted. I left behind shy and reserved Olivia who prefers her comfort zone and became Lotus, which was