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I was offered a fellowship opportunity during my senior year at James Madison University. Having accepted, I chose to study virtual reality and its effects on pain.
After researching the subject, I had an idea to create a low-barrier accessibility-based butterfly garden for children in hospitals. By teaching myself the software Unity through online tutorials, I made a virtual butterfly garden prototype. I later presented my idea at a yearly Innovation Summit.
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