PATCH La Crosse

Eliot 17

Hello, I’m AJ. My pronouns are they/them and I will be a Senior at La Crescent High School. I enjoy embroidery, making earrings, painting, listening to music, and talking with friends. I joined PATCH to help have a positive impact on other teens in the healthcare system and improve the system to better fit our needs. I also joined to help reduce and erase the stigma around mental illness.

Ava, 15

Hi! My name is Ava and I am a sophomore at Central High School. My pronouns are she/her/hers. I am a competitive swimmer and I love to read. This is my first year in PATCH and I hope to educate more teens and providers about how to create healthy and trusting relationships.

Carlie, 17

Hello! My name is Carlie and I'm a senior at Onalaska highschool. My pronouns are she/ her/ hers. I enjoy reading, writing, and anything related to art or music. This is my second year at PATCH and I hope to be able to better educate teens on how to use their voices and rights for their personal healthcare.

Harper, 14

My name is Harper, I am 14 years old and a freshman at Central High School. My pronouns are she/her. I love to play tennis, go hiking, traveling, and my dog Moshi. This is my first year in PATCH and I would love to help teens better connect with their health providers.

Julia, 17

Hi! My name is Julia and I’m a student at Central High School. I use she/her pronouns and I’ll be a senior this year! I’m involved in the Health Science Academy, president of my school’s Interact Club, and a member of three varsity sports. During my time at PATCH, I want to continue to educate teens about their right to quality confidential care.

Lauren, 14

My name is Lauren, I am 14 years old, I am a Freshman at Logan High School, and my pronouns are she/her/hers. My hobbies are downhill ski racing, volleyball, and writing. I joined PATCH because I want to help influence and educate other teenagers to be more open and honest with their healthcare providers.

Marty, 17

Hi, my name is Marty (he/him). I am a senior at Central High School. One fun fact about me is I used to be a film actor. This will be my second year in PATCH. I joined PATCH because of my interest in health and the PATCH message.

Molly, 17

Hi! I am Molly. I am a senior at Logan High School. My pronouns are she/her/hers. I am an artist who loves to sing, dance, act and create. I spend a lot of time reading and watching films. This is my third year with PATCH and I joined because I wanted to expand my voice and be a representation for kids and teens who are DHH or have had a transplant.

Norah, 16

Hi my name is Norah, I’m 16 and a junior at Central High school and I use she/her/hers pronouns. A fun fact about me is that my family has moved around the country 8 different times. I joined PATCH because I want to be a resource for myself and others in the community.