Back story about my passion for becoming a doctor...

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I was exposed to the medical field at a young age and ever since then I have been fascinated with all that it has to offer. At the tender age of seven I had a heart murmur, a mild turbulence heard in the blood flow across the heart valve. This involved routine checkups at the family doctor where a series of peripheral instruments would be placed on my chest and each vibration was mapped onto what seemed to be a device resembling a lie detector. Each lub and dub was precisely drawn with the stroke of the pointer. The murmur was harmless and eventually faded away but the curiosity it peaked was far from gone. 


However, it was at the age of 12 I recall making the conscious decision that I wanted to become a doctor. It was at this age I, along with my younger brother, got the dengue virus. With this virus the platelets of the patient is at risk and needs to be monitored. This required daily blood tests to be done. I recall sitting for lengthy periods day after day for 9 days, waiting to see a doctor to carry out the blood tests. The amount of sick children helplessly waiting to see a doctor struck a nerve within me and then and there I decided that I wanted to try and help this situation.

I decided that I can do something about this and I made up my mind that I was not going to passively allow our children to suffer. With time, the passion within me lead me to further research and consciously choose an area in the medical field where the Caribbean region is lacking and there is a need for. I chose neurological surgery and since then I have professed my desire to become a neurosurgeon to anyone who asks about my career path. Whilst I recognize that my area of specialty may change once I am exposed to different fields, the goal remains the same; to help those who cannot help themselves.

It is my hope to enroll in the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) to become a general practitioner and further specialize. This dream  would become a reality come August 2019.




Comments

  1. UnknownJuly 17, 2019 at 6:59 PM

    Its very nice and comforting to know that your drive and passion to become a doctor was derived from and continue to be rooted in the desire to help others .We need more genuine caring doctors and from what you've shared i believe you're just what the Caribbean needs!!

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  2. MontesJuly 17, 2019 at 7:08 PM

    Change starts with you. You're a very dedicated individual and without a doubt all that you put your hands to shall prosper.

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  3. SJuly 18, 2019 at 4:58 AM

    I've always admired you despite how it may seem sometimes. This drive that you have, I hope that it never dies and you go on to do all the great things I see in you.

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  4. DavidOctober 3, 2020 at 6:14 PM

    You got after it.

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