It is with hindsight that I can now see the
direction and many paths that I took during these 21 years to be where I am today.
My family: husband and three children were the ones that believed in me and my
dream to become a country doctor. I was no spring chicken. I had been a teacher
for more than 12 years and a Registered Nurse. It has always been their
commitment and unwavering love that has carried me through the turbulent waters
and swift currents in the ocean of healthcare.
During these 21 years there has not been very
much smooth sailing. Many times my practice has suffered financial difficulty
and required "packing up" and "moving out." Over and over
this has happened. Over and over my family has been there ready to help and
make it better. Not one time I have heard a complaint from my family.
At one time office space was so rare that my
husband built me an office and exam room in his garage. What a man! And
then a storm blew through and destroyed a lot of trees. My husband used that
timber to build the office that I now work in. This office sits in our yard
beside our home. I get my daily exercise by walking to work every day.
These experiences have given me inspiration to
write three books: The Three N's: Nobody
from Nowhere Going No Place, The Fork
Lift: Is Your Weight Killing You with Companion Portion Plate and The Last Kiss: Saying Goodbye to My Son.
So as I look back, I am mindful of the great
sacrifice that my family has endured for me and my dream. Since 1995 I have
seen many patients and witnessed many miracles of medicine, but the biggest miracle
of my life is my family – my husband, Perry, and three children, Rachel,
Rawlin and Edmond.
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