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akmaxx
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Still studying hard - Update from La Doctora
What other barely teenager would give up Facebook to concentrate on her studies? That is dedication on a grand scale.
Merry x-mas to all her generous Nomads patrons.
"I am doing well, the truth is I miss the internship a lot, being there with the patient the hardcore surgeries and the stress from days of no sleep
but I understand my reality. If I don't study very hard right now I will really never feel like that again, I love surgery but if I want to be a
surgeon first I must prepare for my test. I read every day and come to the hospital but my work is not nearly as exiting as it was last year.
I have found that most of my friends feel the same way and that is exactly why is so important to eliminate all distraction (well, like that is
possible right) but at least most distractions. I miss knowing about everyone through Facebook but: actions expresses priorities and my priority now
is studying as hard as I can. I have many good friends who passed and many who did not pass and they all agreed that it was all about the
commitment, reading at least 6 hours everyday no matter what and not getting distracted.
I dont see my friends very often either but Im sure that next September I will see the results.
Something I do keep in my schedule is exercise, it is so important to stay healthy so I took up running and I just run a half marathon last week, it
was to support children with cancer in my hospital, I loved it!
Emilia"
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These updates are always so inspiring, what a great young lady!
\"The average dog is a nicer person than the average person.\" Andy Rooney
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Quote: Originally posted by BigBearRider  | | Quote: Originally posted by EngineerMike | | Mulege has another aspiring medico- Emma Laura Castro. Emma was straight 10's & first place all three years of "prepa." She has applied to the
same school Emi has just completed, and to the med school in Colima. Keep your fingers crossed. Exam results are due out from UdG 23 July, from UCOL
7 Aug. With any luck... |
Today is the 23rd! Keeping my fingers crossed. |
Any news on Emma Laura Castro?
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Old saying: "If you want to change your life- change your friends." Or in Emilia's case, your interaction with friends. Giving up Facebook, for a
young person, to focus all effort on study is a very mature statement. I believe Emi will go all the way.
Emma Laura was accepted at Colima and is in the neighborhood of completing her 1st semester in medicine. She has a single room in a large house with
other students so she can study on her own schedule without interruption.
We are very proud of both of these hard working women, as well as our many other hard working scholars from Mulege. To date the Mulege Scholarship
Program had assisted 82 students thru university & 198 thru high school. I spoke with Henry Tussy yesterday; he and his wife Judy founded the
Program in 1987. They are getting ready to celebrate their 70th anniversary soon.
Director, Mulege Student Scholarship Program
Oasis Rio Baja #M-3, & Auburn, CA
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BigBearRider
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| Quote: Originally posted by EngineerMike | Old saying: "If you want to change your life- change your friends." Or in Emilia's case, your interaction with friends. Giving up Facebook, for a
young person, to focus all effort on study is a very mature statement. I believe Emi will go all the way.
Emma Laura was accepted at Colima and is in the neighborhood of completing her 1st semester in medicine. She has a single room in a large house with
other students so she can study on her own schedule without interruption.
We are very proud of both of these hard working women, as well as our many other hard working scholars from Mulege. To date the Mulege Scholarship
Program had assisted 82 students thru university & 198 thru high school. I spoke with Henry Tussy yesterday; he and his wife Judy founded the
Program in 1987. They are getting ready to celebrate their 70th anniversary soon. |
Good news. Thanks!
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BajaBlanca
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Emilia is just plain AWESOME! One day she will be very famous. We are the lucky ones that got to participate in this wonderful story.
thanks akmaxx for recommending her to us way back when.
She ran a marathon! I couldn't run around the block lol
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alacran
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Hi Max, even I did not know the relationship,
Anyway I pledge $ 100.00
Pay you when we can meet.
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akmaxx
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Muchisimas Gracias Alacran....
Very generous. I'll see you soon and then I will Paypal your donation to Emila. She will appreciate your gift.
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La Doctora in action.....
On Christmas Eve Emilia's father, Pancho, suffered a suspected heart attack in Mulege. After an initial consult in St. Rosalia Pancho was shipped to
La Paz to Salvatierra Hospital.
Emilia's employer's (the hospital in Guadalajara) bought her a ticket on Xmas day to visit her father in the hospital. Emilia observed everything
that was going on, reviewed the opinions, the charts, and made a decision to when her father was well enough to travel he would go with her to
Guadalajara for care in her hospital. On the 28th Pancho flew with Emi to Guadalajara where she was able to have specialists diagnose a myocardial
infection, severe pneumonia, and other technical terms I didn't understand.
A quick trip to the MRI revealed that there was heart tissue worth saving and now Emilia is working with a specialist to schedule cauterization of the
remaining healthy parts of the heart.
A stressful xmas for our doctor but she maintained her calm professionalism while assisting the treatment of the patient, her father Pancho.
Here's hoping that Pancho gets better and Emilia can get back to receiving top grades and training on her way to becoming a U.S. trained neurosurgeon.
Feliz Navidad.....
P.S. A double thanks to Alacran for his generous donation over the xmas season.
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BajaBlanca
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so sorry to hear about Emi's dad. I will keep him in my prayers.
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Sad to hear about Pancho, very nice guy. Glad to hear is doing better.
And to have family at his side.
Thanks Max for the info.
Keep up the good work, and happy to see you again in Mulege.
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akmaxx
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excellent news for the brain surgeon.
Over 8000 took the surgeons exam to compete for 600 positions and Emilia passed. This incredibly difficult exam is open to all students who have
passed medical school so many have taken it multiple times since graduating.
This allows Emilia to continue her quest to become a brain surgeon and all of you angel patrons who nursed this little miracle along should be very
very happy.
I hadn't posted about the 14 hour seven day a week study regime for this exam because i didn't want to distract her. But congratulations are in order
now since nothing can stop her from her goal now.
Whew!
Peace,
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....................................amazing..............................
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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akmaxx
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La Doctora
3D choledisectomy (Gall bladder removal, I had to look it up) last week as a surgical resident in Guadalajara. Part of the dozen years of training to
become a brain surgeon.
She has been invited to do a rotation with a world famous neuro-surgeon (Dr. Q) at the Mayo Clinic in Florida. I believe this will happen after her
residency in Guadalajara and will look fantastic on her application for further specialty training in the US, possibly at Kaiser in Portland. to be US
trained neurosurgeon.
She is incredibly grateful for the opportunity provided by all her generous patrons and if those patrons want to continue with the furtherance of
Mulege's finest students, I would suggest this next group...
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=86820#pid1086...
Peace,
[Edited on 7-10-2017 by akmaxx]
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Mood: Move on. It is just a chapter in the past, but don't close the book- just turn the page
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The only way to get into a residency in the US is to pass the USMLE has she taken that yet? | Quote: Originally posted by akmaxx | 3D choledisectomy (Gall bladder removal, I had to look it up) last week as a surgical resident in Guadalajara. Part of the dozen years of training to
become a brain surgeon.
She has been invited to do a rotation with a world famous neuro-surgeon (Dr. Q) at the Mayo Clinic in Florida. I believe this will happen after her
residency in Guadalajara and will look fantastic on her application for further specialty training in the US, possibly at Kaiser in Portland. to be US
trained neurosurgeon.
She is incredibly grateful for the opportunity provided by all her generous patrons and if those patrons want to continue with the furtherance of
Mulege's finest students, I would suggest this next group...
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=86820#pid1086...
Peace,
[Edited on 7-10-2017 by akmaxx] |
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I am a little late to the party...
remind me of where we can PayPal to donate
Alan from SD
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I tell you guys, her English is now first rate!
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akmaxx
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Thank you for the thought Alan, but until some specific need arises (last minute something Emilia can't finance) I think she has broken free from the
economic bands that hold some smart kids from making it. Through long term generous patrons, her own meager salary as a resident, paid tutoring on
the side (crazy with a resident's schedule), and allllll the past help from Nomads along with others, I believe she is now more free to do with this
world what she likes.
That being said, she is also aware of the next group of kids from her old high school and has aided in getting the word out that they need a little
boost soon to represent all of Mexico (from a village of 3,000) in Chile next month at the international science fair.
You could donate via paypal with a reference to La Doctora to the effect that dreams do come true if you are willing to work realllly hard and have a
few dozen friends to help you along.
Peace,
P.S. This story has been seven years in the making and if it ended tomorrow it would still be a success. However, I will still post milestones which
should include entry into neurosurgery specialization, passing the USMLE's, residency in the states, and one whopping big post when she is certified
to do a brain transplant on a politician (if she could find something to work with).
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Keep the donations coming for amazing Mulege students...
Keeping Baja clean through recycling and providing jobs in every village that produces trash. The possibilities are exciting and this is something
everyone can support with a click of the button. Please share this with any person or organization interested in the environment, students, education,
Mexico, Mulege....
This Eco-Mold project is another wonder from the sleepy isolated town in the middle of nowhere.
These students beat out kids from much bigger schools (many more resources of every type) all over Mexico and are able to show off Mulege and Mexico
on the international stage in Chile next month, should they raise enough capital to participate.
Many generous patrons have contributed or said they will contribute but since the clock is ticking...a gentle nudge is needed to click over to Paypal
and send these students to take over the world.
They have budgeted an extremely modest and frugal $90,000 pesos to travel seven thousand miles for four team members and their teacher. They have
included nothing in their budget for entertainment or culture outside of their focus on the science fair itself. So many things these kids could see
but first they need to get there and compete.
The government has kicked in, but not enough, and private sponsors have pledged (though some have not actually sent the money) to the tune of $51,000
pesos so far. The bare bones trip needs another $39,000 fairly quickly so airfare deals can be secured.
Mulege hasn't won many, or any, prizes like this before so they were caught off guard by the honor and fund-raising wasn't really thought necessary
since the chances winning were so remote. If Monterrey or Guadalajara students won this honor, as expected, somebody would whip out a Visa card and
pay with pleasure for the bragging rights.
It's a worthy cause and a great source of pride for Mexico, B.C.S. and especially Mulege.
Those of you snowbirds who aren't enjoying the "wonderful" weather down here right now can send a little something to honor their winter home.
Peace,
Also see their Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/eco.mold/?ref=br_rs
[Edited on 5-31-2021 by akmaxx]
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Good to hear she is doing good and I hope many more follow in her footsteps.
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Been ages since I have visited this site.
A few years ago I tried to send graduation money to Emilia.
It did not go through via PayPal.
I now know why.
Plus I thought I would say hi to all my old friends.
Hope you are well!
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