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Let Your Inner Compass be Your Guide

My father was infected with polio at the age of 28. He spent a year in the hospital, progressing from wheelchair, to full-length lock braces, to below the knee supports. He was never able to walk unaided without crutches and braces for the rest of his life. He was able to support his family, but although it was very difficult, he never gave up.

After witnessing the pervasive effects of catastrophic disease on my father and our family, I decided to become a doctor. From age five, I was determined to practice medicine, and no disparaging comments or other barriers ever diverted me from that goal.

Fortunately, I grew up at a time of increasing opportunities for women. I attended…

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 Let Your Inner Compass be Your Guide

After witnessing the pervasive effects of catastrophic disease on my father and our family, I decided to become a doctor. From age five, I was determined to practice medicine, and no disparaging comments or other barriers ever diverted me from that goal. Fortunately, I grew up at a time of increasing opportunities for women.

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