This piece represents a genetic diagnostic odyssey. The crumpled lab report reflects the uncertainty and emotional weight of genetic testing, contrasted with the medication bottles and deceptively simple almonds. Ironically, the almonds, which we often associate with healthy choices, are a trigger for the symptoms listed in the report. Together, these elements collide to represent the lived experience of a patient navigating sitosterolemia-related genetic findings.
Sidney Brown is a Mississippi native and third-year medical student at William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she was selected as one of three scholars to complete a dedicated clinical and research year in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. Her academic distinctions include being named WCUCOM Student Doctor of the Year and being selected as an American College of Medical Genetics Summer Scholar and Travel Awardee. St. Dr. Brown’s research interests center on the integration of osteopathic principles with medical education and rare disease care. Inspired by her father's medical journey and her own experience navigating the genetic diagnostic odyssey, she aspires to pursue a career in medical genetics with a focus on bridging this specialty with primary care.
