05/24/2026
Doctor of Medicine!!! Our family has prayed, sacrificed, worked, and waited for this moment for what feels like forever. Dad postponed his cancer surgery so he could be here to witness this day, and I spent countless hours automating the water system for the crops in the ground and handling the farm work just so nothing would stand in the way of celebrating this achievement. Every sleepless night, every setback, every tear led to this victory.
This moment is bigger than one degree. It represents generations of perseverance, faith, and determination. Watching my Son become a doctor filled my heart with a kind of pride words can barely hold. We know what it took for him to make it here, and we know how many people who look like him still fight to be seen, supported, and given opportunities. So yes, this accomplishment belongs to my Son, but it also feels like a victory for our entire community. Representation matters, and seeing him stand tall in that black graduation cap and gown reminds every little Black child dreaming big that they can make it too.
Today we celebrate not only the doctor he has become, but also the compassionate, brilliant, resilient, and deeply loved MAN he is. Our family stood together through illness, hard work, sacrifice, and uncertainty to witness this milestone, and we would do it all again for this moment. Thank you to everyone who prayed for us, encouraged him, and believed in his journey. Here are a few pictures from a day we will cherish forever. From the farm to the graduation stage, God has carried us every step of the way.