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| Congressman Peter Defazio, his dog named Stella, and myself. His staff took pictures for his website! |
On another positive note: my recent trip to Washington D.C. was a complete success! I had an internship with the National Breast Cancer Coalition and was able to participate at the Conference in D.C. Not only did I meet amazing breast cancer survivors, learn about the disease on a molecular, biological, and political level, but I also lobbied for breast cancer eradication on Capitol Hill. The Oregon group, which I was a part of, had meetings with Congressmen and Senators to discuss the priorities of the NBCC. These priorities include continued funding and supporting the eradication of breast cancer by January 1, 2020! The entire experience was a great opportunity to see the relationship between health and politics on a national level.All in all my travels went very well! I didn't have any screaming children next to me or get "randomly selected" for an intensive security search. I managed to only bring carry-on luggage and a purse. The flight attendants even checked my one bag for free! This left me with my purse of necessities: iPod, passport, book, etc. Much easier to drag within the airports. I've certainly learned that I will need to find a good deal on rolling carry on bags to save my shoulders and back! I am still researching flights and logistics concerning Kenya! It is a long and tedious process. Soon comes vaccinations. Joy.
