A High School Freshman and a Dipstick

The freshman is Jack Andraka.  The dipstick is a better test he devised for pancreatic, ovarian and lung cancers.  The test seems to be more than 90 percent accurate, 28 times faster, 28 times cheaper, and more than 100 times more sensitive than current tests for the diseases.  Andraka is more than smart, he is persistent.  At least 200 researchers said 'no' to him when he asked to use their lab for his research.  A Johns Hopkins scientist said 'yes' and Andraka went on to win the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair and $75,000.