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Shekinah Elmore: From Hospital Gown to White Coat
"Shekinah Elmore was not yet a physician when she gave her own second
opinion. After a year of cancer treatment -- including lung surgery,
chemotherapy, and a double mastectomy --she was hell-bent on starting
medical school. Her doctors tried to dissuade her, recommending that she
take more time to recover from her third stint with cancer. But two
weeks after finishing the therapies that left her bald and unable to
walk without getting winded, Elmore took an oath to do no harm." Read
more about her inspiring journey as patient and provider here.
