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them clapping for her. While it’s easy for Cunningham to give praise to others, she said she’s always found it hard to receive praise. More importantly though, the award confirmed how valuable the event is to the people of Tacoma. It’s a day where people of all races are encouraged to find the common ground and look past their differences, Cunningham said. “It’s a day that says it’s OK to make new friends,” she said. “It’s unity in its purest sense.” Cunningham said the program has always been

other path. “Emergency medicine is appealing to me because I treat patients of all ages with a broad spectrum of medical problems,” she said. “It is rewarding because it is an opportunity to provide compassionate care to patients in their time of crisis – whether they are having  heart attack or their 3-year-old jumped off the bed and cut their lip.” When asked for her advice to students considering a career in medicine, Aviles said, “Take advantage of opportunities to explore the field of medicine