Congratulations, Danielle Allison! Danielle is one of fifteen awardees of the health-focused scholarships from the Greater Lee's Summit Healthcare Foundation in 2021. Her award was for $5,000. Danielle says, "I am a first-year student in a Master’s of Occupational Therapy program at North Central College in Naperville, IL. I have plans to graduate in August 2022 and move back to the Kansas City area to pursue a job as a pediatric occupational therapist." Since 2003, GLSHF has

Congratulations, Brielle Beavers! Brielle is one of fifteen awardees of the health-focused scholarships from the Greater Lee's Summit Healthcare Foundation in 2021. Her award was for $5,000. Brielle says, "This scholarship will get me closer to my dream of helping others by reaching my lifelong goal to be a nurse I will finish my BSN in December of 2022. I have pondered entering the United States Air Force as a Nurse Officer, pursuing my Nurse Practitioner Degree, or working

Congratulations, Addison Besermin! Addison is one of fifteen awardees of the health-focused scholarships from the Greater Lee's Summit Healthcare Foundation in 2021. Her award was for $5,000. Addison says, "I will be a senior this upcoming fall at Truman State University. I currently have an Internship at Saint Luke's Hospital and am working in the orthopedics unit. I am very grateful for the generosity of the GLSHF. This scholarship contributes to my dream career of becoming

Congratulations, Jessica Casey! Jessica is one of fifteen awardees of the health-focused scholarships from the Greater Lee's Summit Healthcare Foundation in 2021. Her award was for $5,000. Jessica says, "My goal is to help adults control their pain without the use of opiates and to give them tools to help cope with the world. I would like to extend that to also providing tools to their children to help them unlearn harmful behaviors. I am forever grateful to my mental health

Congratulations, Lauren Dodd! Lauren is one of fifteen awardees of the health-focused scholarships from the Greater Lee's Summit Healthcare Foundation in 2021. Her award was for $5,000. Lauren says, “My aspiration is to earn my Bachelor of Science in Nursing and to become a Registered Nurse! This scholarship will help me stay out of student debt and finish my degree on time. I couldn’t be more grateful for receiving this scholarship to help me help serve my community in the f

Congratulations, Jason Egberuare! Jason is one of fifteen awardees of the health-focused scholarships from the Greater Lee's Summit Healthcare Foundation in 2021. His award was for $5,000. Jason says, "I am currently studying internal medicine at University of Missouri-Kansas City, and I am at the beginning of my 6th year of 6 in their program. The GLSHF scholarship is a big help in financing my pursuit of a medical degree at the University of Missouri-Kansas City." Since 200

Congratulations, Lalia Elkishawi! Lalia is one of fifteen awardees of the health-focused scholarships from the Greater Lee's Summit Healthcare Foundation in 2021. Her award was for $5,000. Lalia says, "This scholarship takes me a big step closer to my goals. I am more determined now than ever to push forward onto the path of education in nursing because sharpening my education and skills is similar to a weapon inside my pocket that nobody can take away." Since 2003, GLSHF has

Congratulations, Emily Franciskato! Emily is one of fifteen awardees of the health-focused scholarships from the Greater Lee's Summit Healthcare Foundation in 2021. Her award was for $5,000. Emily says, "I can make the most impact working in the prenatal setting with our high-risk pregnancies and the Fetal Center at Vanderbilt. This scholarship helps me pursue my dream of becoming a genetic counselor. After graduation next May, I hope to return to the Kansas City area to give

Congratulations, Erin Johnson! Erin is one of fifteen awardees of the health-focused scholarships from the Greater Lee's Summit Healthcare Foundation in 2021. Her award was for $5,000. Erin says, “I've seen first-hand the need for doctors that have the ability and desire to give back to the community through medicine and community service. By receiving this scholarship, it will help reduce the financial burden of medical school so that I may pursue my goal of a career in prim

Congratulations, Aaron Meers! Aaron is one of fifteen awardees of the health-focused scholarships from the Greater Lee's Summit Healthcare Foundation in 2021. His award was for $5,000. Aaron says, “I am so excited to be starting medical school this fall at the University of Missouri! Receiving the GLSHF scholarship is a huge help in lifting the financial burden necessary to make that dream a reality! I am so grateful and blessed to have so many amazing people that support me,