Graduation, proud Papa.

Amos_Umwhat
Amos_Umwhat Posts: 10,014 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Heading out to see my son graduate Medical School this week. It's a big day, for him, and us. He was slated to start earlier, but got delayed by his deployment to Afghanistan a few years ago, and had a lot to overcome, like convincing the school to still accept him after the loss of his hand, closed head injury, broken back, etc., followed by a tough row to hoe dealing with those (and other) losses and maybe a touch of PTSD., but he's done it.

Now for residency. He originally wanted to be a trauma surgeon, loss of the right hand made that more than merely difficult. He was hoping for an ER residency, but a major computer glitch on "match day" and the slots were all filled, but he begins in Internal Medicine, and hopes to match into an ER program next year. Wish us luck, guys, and thanks to all of you for the support you've given me through your friendship these last few years.
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed.  If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." --  Mark Twain

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  • DSWarmack
    DSWarmack Posts: 1,426 ✭
    This is an awesome example of you are only limited by you! I absolutely love to hear stories about soldiers who overcome obstacles related to their service and kick @$$ at whatever it is they decide to do!
  • gripnrip
    gripnrip Posts: 502 ✭✭✭
    Congrats to all-what an awesome story. Thank you to your son (and your familiy) for his service. We are proud as well.
  • jlmarta
    jlmarta Posts: 7,880 ✭✭✭✭✭
    +1.

    Marty

  • laker1963
    laker1963 Posts: 5,046
    You must be VERY proud Amos. He sounds like a fine young man. With his smarts and talent he should do very well. With the amount of tenacity he has shown... nobody better get in his way either. Good on him.
  • kaspera79
    kaspera79 Posts: 7,250 ✭✭✭
    I hope many doors open for this young man. You should be very proud.
  • JimmyC
    JimmyC Posts: 38
    Congrats! You must be so proud... awsome!
  • doromath
    doromath Posts: 576
    Big congrats to you and him. He's overcome alot, and I'm sure you had alot to do with instilling him with the values and drive it took to do it.
  • nikostewart
    nikostewart Posts: 451 ✭
    What an achievement, Congrats to you and your Son! A fine example of perseverance.
  • phobicsquirrel
    phobicsquirrel Posts: 7,343 ✭✭✭
    great to hear, I wish him the best.
  • flayankee
    flayankee Posts: 47
    AWSOME.Good luck to him !!
  • t_evan50
    t_evan50 Posts: 1,725 ✭
    This is great. I love hearing stuff like this. Congrats and tell him we are all very great-full.
  • JCizzle
    JCizzle Posts: 1,914 ✭✭✭
    Major congrats to both of you!
    Light 'em up.
  • ENFIDL
    ENFIDL Posts: 5,836 ✭
    DSWarmack:
    This is an awesome example of you are only limited by you! I absolutely love to hear stories about soldiers who overcome obstacles related to their service and kick @$$ at whatever it is they decide to do!
    This! And congrats to you and your son brother, that's amazing!
  • wwhwang
    wwhwang Posts: 2,878 ✭✭✭
    Congrats to your son, Amos! Here's to his success and ability to conquer all fears and obstacles in life.
  • cabinetmaker
    cabinetmaker Posts: 2,557 ✭✭
    We are truly only limited by ourselves, your son sounds like he's placed no limits on himself! Congrats to him and you.
  • boydmcgowan
    boydmcgowan Posts: 1,101 ✭
    Congrats Amos you deserve to be a proud Dad. Your son is already a Hero and now he's on his way to being another type of Hero. Congrats to your son and to you for raising such an incredible man.

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