11 Thanks to Medical Advancements
/11 Thanks to Medical Advancements
*Miguel always cherished the time he spent with his family.
/*Miguel always cherished the time he spent with his family.
But last year, his mother suddenly became ill and had to be hospitalized with a serious disease.
/But last year, his mother suddenly became ill and had to be hospitalized with a serious disease.
*Miguel was so worried he couldn’t sleep at night and kept praying, “Please let Mom get better.”
/*Miguel was so worried he couldn’t sleep at night and kept praying, “Please let Mom get better.”
Fortunately, his mother received treatment with a new medicine at the hospital and recovered after a few months.
/Fortunately, his mother received treatment with a new medicine at the hospital and recovered after a few months.
At that time, the doctor said,
/At that time, the doctor said,
“Thanks to medical progress, this medicine was developed and now saves many lives.”
/“Thanks to medical progress, this medicine was developed and now saves many lives.”
Hearing those words, *Miguel held his mother’s hand tightly and made a vow in his heart.
/Hearing those words, *Miguel held his mother’s hand tightly and made a vow in his heart.
“When I grow up, I want to study medicine and help many people.”
/“When I grow up, I want to study medicine and help many people.”
One day, at school, the teacher gave a special lesson called “Medical Scientists Who Changed the World.”
/One day, at school, the teacher gave a special lesson called “Medical Scientists Who Changed the World.”
The teacher talked about a scientist named Edward Jenner.
/The teacher talked about a scientist named Edward Jenner.
“Jenner discovered a way to prevent smallpox, a terrifying disease, and saved many lives.”
/“Jenner discovered a way to prevent smallpox, a terrifying disease, and saved many lives.”
“That discovery was the beginning of modern vaccine development.”
/“That discovery was the beginning of modern vaccine development.”
*Miguel felt his heart grow warm when he heard Jenner’s name.
/*Miguel felt his heart grow warm when he heard Jenner’s name.
The teacher continued,
/The teacher continued,
“Louis Pasteur was also one of the people who advanced medicine.”
/“Louis Pasteur was also one of the people who advanced medicine.”
“He studied microorganisms and discovered the causes of diseases.”
/“He studied microorganisms and discovered the causes of diseases.”
“And Florence Nightingale, a nurse, improved hygiene in hospitals and helped many people.”
/“And Florence Nightingale, a nurse, improved hygiene in hospitals and helped many people.”
When *Miguel got home, he told his mother about the lesson.
/When *Miguel got home, he told his mother about the lesson.
“I want to be like Jenner or Pasteur!”
/“I want to be like Jenner or Pasteur!”
“I want to use medicine to help people, just like the doctor who healed you!”
/“I want to use medicine to help people, just like the doctor who healed you!”
His mother smiled and replied,
/His mother smiled and replied,
“That’s a wonderful dream.”
/“That’s a wonderful dream.”
“What matters most is that you wish for others to be happy.”
/“What matters most is that you wish for others to be happy.”
After that, *Miguel started the “Future Medical Scientists Club” at school and held weekly activities with his classmates.
/After that, *Miguel started the “Future Medical Scientists Club” at school and held weekly activities with his classmates.
In the club, they learned about the human body using models, practiced basic first aid, and studied medical history.
/In the club, they learned about the human body using models, practiced basic first aid, and studied medical history.
They also set up a booth at a local event with the theme “What We Can Do to Stay Healthy.”
/They also set up a booth at a local event with the theme “What We Can Do to Stay Healthy.”
One day, *Miguel and his friends held a special exhibition called “Edward Jenner Day.”
/One day, *Miguel and his friends held a special exhibition called “Edward Jenner Day.”
They introduced the history of vaccines and the achievements of medical scientists who saved lives around the world.
/They introduced the history of vaccines and the achievements of medical scientists who saved lives around the world.
People in the community who saw the exhibition were moved and said,
/People in the community who saw the exhibition were moved and said,
“I never knew medicine had helped so many people.”
/“I never knew medicine had helped so many people.”
Looking around the venue, *Miguel said to his friend,
/Looking around the venue, *Miguel said to his friend,
“Our actions for others can lead to happiness in the future.”
/“Our actions for others can lead to happiness in the future.”
“Let’s keep moving forward with this dream!”
/“Let’s keep moving forward with this dream!”
Review Questions
/Review Questions
Why did *Miguel’s mother get better?
/Why did *Miguel’s mother get better?
a. Because the treatment succeeded thanks to a new medicine
/a. Because the treatment succeeded thanks to a new medicine
b. Because she got a lot of rest
/b. Because she got a lot of rest
c. Because she ate delicious meals at home
/c. Because she ate delicious meals at home
What was the name of the club *Miguel started at school?
/What was the name of the club *Miguel started at school?
a. Future Medical Scientists Club
/a. Future Medical Scientists Club
b. Local Environment Club
/b. Local Environment Club
c. Science Experiment Club
/c. Science Experiment Club
Let’s Think!
/Let’s Think!
How do you think *Miguel felt when he thought, “I want to help people through medicine”?
/How do you think *Miguel felt when he thought, “I want to help people through medicine”?
Also, what can you do to wish for someone’s happiness?
/Also, what can you do to wish for someone’s happiness?
Think about how the actions of medical scientists like Jenner and Pasteur influenced the world.
/Think about how the actions of medical scientists like Jenner and Pasteur influenced the world.
And imagine how your dream could influence the future.
/And imagine how your dream could influence the future.
