She added, “Since I was first diagnosed, I’ve had six major brain surgeries. I thought I’d have one surgery. I knew my life would be a little different, but I thought I would have this surgery and go on to med school. And that would kind of be the end of my story. But it’s been quite the opposite of that.”
It was during her last surgery when her condition worsened: she suffered a stroke that left her temporarily partially paralyzed from the neck down.
She had to relearn how to perform the most basic of tasks, such as walking. Her mother even had to bathe and dress her during this period.
Eventually, she relearned how to walk. All that time, as she was struggling, she never lost hope that she would become a doctor. Even when she had to go through physical therapy, she was still working to earn her medical degree.
All her hard work paid off. She is now in her final year at UTHealth McGovern Medical School and will graduate next year!
What an inspiring young woman. She is a perfect example of perseverance and hard work. She will make a great doctor—please share if you agree!
