Lessons from an Invisible Illness | Shinhwa Hong | TEDxWUSTL

Shinhwa Hong discusses his experiences as a student with schizophrenia, and how it made him more aware of life's value. Shinhwa Hong is a student at WashU studying political science and accounting. After having come back from a leave of absence due to having experienced the onset of schizophrenia, he wishes to talk about the lessons he learned in his time away, reflecting on his experience with schizophrenia and the way that it has changed both his life and worldview. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx