From 1.8 GPA to Neurosurgeon

This story is unbelievable. Imagine a kid from humble beginnings in Akron, OH. Living with 6 other family members in a 2 bedroom house. Despite this, he was able to hustle hard to to bring up a 1.8 GPA and pay his way through college. Learn how he made ends meet and the integral role his parents have played. Dr. Palmer has a story everyone should hear.
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Theme Song: White Coats by XVI
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[@jmatos7872]

Man I'm not even interested in the medical field, never have been, I'm in the legal field but this right here is amazing. God bless you both.

[@thedaniels3980]

I love black men in white coats, I love Dr Dale

[@blackmeninwhitecoats2077]

🙏🏿 thank you!

[@samuelndukwe8840]

Embodiment of hustle. Love the story!

[@studentforlife714]

I am really enjoying this channel. I am too old at 52 for led school but am an RN I do want to continue with my education and become an APRN or NP. I just finished my BSN a year ago and have been an RN for 6 months working in telemetry med surg

[@LewisLivingLife]

You’re never too old. Stop listening to society and start listening to yourself.

[@CC-pc6fz]

You're never to old to achieve anything in life

[@ewanentiege8931]

Am in Africa working as a med lab tech but want to go back to med school n become a surgeon

[@blackmeninwhitecoats2077]

Go for it!

[@CC-pc6fz]

What a beautiful journey

[@msmiyani]

I love this story forward to my son

[@topdollar211]

Great motivational story.

[@LynnDanielleTreasure]

Representation really matters. Thanks for sharing this!

[@knw-seeker6836]

Super sympathetic person

[@bobbyrobles358]

Yo that's hilarious that he chose his major cuz he was a fan of alchemist! Alchemist is one of my favorite producers today, I wonder if Dr. Palmer still listens to him

[@emporeraizen1695]

How old was his dad when he was born. Your dad was a sharecropper!???? How