Leah is a final year medical student at the University of Sheffield.
Alongside her studies she is the Chief Operating Officer of Future Frontline a not-for-profit aiming to support and inspire current and future healthcare students and professionals. In this role she manages a team of over 30 volunteers, assists in providing free events, webinars and resources for their audience free of charge.
She is also the Lead Student Advisor at UniTasterDaysltd providing insight into medicine on TheUniGuide podcast, including her own journey into medicine and how to choose the right university for you.
Leah was state educated from one of the lowest 10% socio-economic areas in the UK and took part in a widening participation scheme to apply to medical school, and now advocates for widening participation into university.
In 2019 Leah was diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder and depression and in 2021 had to take a year out of medical school for mental ill health. Since then Leah has created a social media platform (@wellnessmedic) where she has discussed her journey with mental illness, and her life in medical school. She discusses medical school with anxiety and depression and gives a raw insight into her journey and any struggles, whilst encouraging others to always prioritise their mental health. She has since spoken on multiple podcasts on this topic, been interviewed for UCASlive! on being a medical student with anxiety and depression, as well as being interviewed by Yahoo!`s built by girls column and the Chronicle and Echo.