After working as a security guard to pay for his schooling, Russell Ledet has accomplished amazing accomplishment by acquiring a doctor of medicine degree and a PhD in molecular oncology.
Ledet returned to Louisiana after two years of Navy service and attended Southern University, where he worked as a security guard at Baton Rouge General Medical Centre and studied organic chemistry. He made friends with medical professionals there and looked for mentorship; Dr. Patrick Greiffenstein, who was the chief surgical resident at the time, helped him along the way.
Ledet, who was committed to furthering his studies, graduated from New York University’s Sackler Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences with a master’s degree in cell and molecular biology. After earning a PhD in molecular oncology, he went on to Tulane University to pursue a dual-degree program that included a Master of Business Administration and a Doctor of Medicine.
In retrospect, Ledet said that the greatest honour of his life was being able to wear his white coat. He admitted that when he was younger, he had never thought such accomplishments were possible and had initially thought that the military was his only option.
Ledet, who now holds several postgraduate degrees, wants to motivate young people who might not be aware of their own potential. In an interview with CBS News, he thanked his supporters and reaffirmed his resolve to be a ray of hope for everyone attempting to overcome obstacles.
CREDIT: ALLSCHOOL, Allschoolabs
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