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Scholarship Impact

Making Student Dreams A Reality

Diana Guijarro Gaete uninsured and ceived just because of the language
2nd-year M.D. student underserved barrier. I want to help contribute to
What first interested you in communities. the diversity of healthcare providers
in the US.
your study of medicine? When I What do
was about 12 years old, I had a thy- you hope to If you could say one thing to
roidectomy performed in Ecuador. accomplish thank your scholarship support-
My parents couldn’t afford health- after gradua- ers what would it be? I would say
care insurance in the United States, tion/residency? thank you, thank you so much!
and I was forced to wait until every My goal after Your scholarship support gave me
summer to get my follow-up visits graduating is to match in Cali- the strength to pursue my career.
with a physician either in Ecuador fornia. My mission is to serve my Most under-represented students
or Tijuana, Mexico. Experiencing Hispanic community and serve as think twice, and that was me
firsthand the impact of not having a mentor to other Latino aspiring second guessing this career. I am a
accessible healthcare, provided me physicians. Growing up, I did not first-generation college student, and
the motivation to pursue a career in see many Hispanic doctors, and I it has been hard. Your scholarship
“ Your scholarship award gave me the strength I will forever thank you for your
medicine with the hope of helping saw the treatment my parents re- award gave me the strength and
confidence to not give up on my
dream of becoming a doctor, and

financial support.
and confidence to not give up on my dream
of becoming a doctor.

David Daniels, M.D. be able to also fund a scholarship, helping a medical
2020 MSM Graduate student embark on the journey to become a physician.
Morehouse Healthcare Resident Talk about your experience so far at Morehouse
Why did you choose More- School of Medicine? Being a part of such a wholesome
house School of Medicine? I and supportive culture that values excellence in all
chose Morehouse School of Med- that you do while also working towards the admirable
icine because of its commitment mission of achieving health equity has been amazing.
to creating and advancing health I am so proud of serving in a leadership role for the
equity. Unfortunately, health dis- H.E.A.L. Clinic and having the opportunity to provide
parities exist especially impacting health care to underserved and rural communities in
marginalized populations. These Georgia. I love being able to serve and help meet the
disparities lead to poor health and health needs of our community.
can negatively impact every facet
of a person’s life. If you could say or do one thing to thank your
donors what would it be? I know that the medical
Share how being a scholarship recipient has had an training that I have received at Morehouse School of
impact on you? Receiving scholarship support means Medicine will allow me to do my part in making health
there are people who care about my medical education equity a reality. Thank you for believing and making
enough to invest their own resources in me attaining an investment in me and my medical education. I do
my medical education. It makes makes me happy and not take this privilege for granted and will be forever
grateful that someone cares so much. I hope to one day grateful for your support.