Larner Stories Project - Episode 2 - Elizabeth Lynch

As the saying goes, “you can’t judge a book by its cover.” For Elizabeth Lynch '21, this sentiment encapsulated the torment she felt as she worked her way through her early years of medical school. While she may have always looked and acted the part, deep down she fought every day to keep it all together. But as every medical student knows, medical school and specifically USMLE Step 1, has a way of penetrating our deepest insecurities and opening up a version of ourselves that we sometimes fail to recognize. For Elizabeth this manifested itself as an eating disorder. But it was through the love and support of her friends and family, the expertise of a competent therapist, and the testimony of a fellow classmate that reminded her that she was not alone. While she emphasizes her journey is far from over, she shares with us the importance of honesty and authenticity with ourselves and our friends and colleagues.