Brandon Axelrod is trying to pay off his school debt with balloon art. Courtesy of Brandon Axelrod Brandon Axelrod is a NYC-based resident in oral surgery and dentistry. He's using his balloon art-making skills to pay off over $400,000 in student loans. So far, he's paid $3,500 down via social media monetization. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Brandon Axelrod. It has been edited for length and clarity. I'm in debt because I'm in my first year of oral and maxillofacial su