Source: Forbes

If you’re feeling anxious about how U.S. kids lag the world in science and math¸ or just in a funk about politics or the mess in Europe¸ take in this story of a high school freshman from Crownsville¸ Md. who came up with a prize-winning breakthrough that could change how cancer and other fatal diseases are diagnosed and treated.

His name is Jack Andraka¸ and he loves science and engineering with every inch of his 15-year-old soul.

Read more and spend a minute or so watching this video.

Picture Source:  bradaronson.com