Meet the 2021 Scholars

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Joey B.

Undergraduate Recipient

"Living through a global pandemic with a chronic illness, what is one piece of inspirational advice that you would give to other students with CF who are in the same or similar position?"

This past year in an ironic twist was my healthiest year while the rest of the world dealt with covid. I went over a year without being inpatient. As I ride the wave and celebrate my health I also keep a level head recognizing it won’t always be this good. So my advice to someone is to take things as they come, good and bad. When the bad comes remember there will be good and when the good comes, stay humble and understand it won’t stay. The second part of my advice sounds really depressing. Why choose to be bummed out when you are on top of the world. I see it in a more inspiring realm. Like on a ferris wheel, when you are on the bottom, someone else will be on top and when you are up they will be down. As we live life, we don’t live as a true individual. We exist around others and they exist around us. It is our job to celebrate others and have them celebrate us.

Joey B.'s Artwork

Joey B.'s Achievements

  • Mu Alpha Theta Schools math club 2017-2021, 2020-21 President
  • Students Demand Action Volunteer Organization for gun reform 2017-2020. Speaker at 2017 March for Our Lives Rally in Charleston
  • ACLU Volunteer. American Civil Liberties Union advocates for the rights of all citizens given by laws and the constitution 2018-2021. Worked to interview candidates before 2020 election and primaries. Also phone banked and raised money for ACLU
  • Model UN. School ran club for simulation of United Nations 2017-2021 2019-20 Co-Captain 2020-21 Captain. Attended Winthrop Model UN convention in 2018 and 2019
  • Camp Sweet Escape. A sleep away camp for diabetic children Counselor 2019. Cared for needs of diabetic children for 2 weeks in the summer
  • National Honor Society. National organization to honor students who excel in community service and grades 2020-21
  • CFF Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Worked to advocate for needs of foundation and people affected by it since 2010
  • Boy Scouts. Joined in 2013. Eagle Scout. Serve as Junior Assistant Scout Master and served as senior patrol leader
  • Ping Pong School club for table tennis 2017-2021. President of club for 2020-21