Fumiko Ladd Chino: Please stop what you’re doing and read this poem by medical student doc Sarah Marion

Fumiko Ladd Chino shared a post on X/Twitter:

“First gen doctors:

Please stop what you’re doing and read this poem by MS4 student doc Sarah Marion, who honors her parents for making the sacrifices to create the foundation that she stands on today as a graduating 2nd generation MD.

Read it and weep.”

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Fumiko Ladd Chino is a cancer researcher and Assistant Attending in Radiation Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (USA), who specializes in gynecological and breast cancers. She was also a caregiver for her husband Andrew Mark Ladd, PhD who died from cancer in 2007. She is a recipient of numerous awards, including ASCO Excellence in Equity Award (2022), Duke Radiation Oncology Award for Outstanding Clinical Research (2019), Duke University Hospital “Good Catch” Award (2018), Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Merit Award (2018), Duke University School of Medicine Dean’s Recognition Award (2014) and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center Volunteer of the Year Award (2009).