Dr Carl Allamby gave up his successful career as a Cleveland auto mechanic to pursue his lifelong passion of becoming a doctor.
A young boy, Carl Allamby from East Cleveland, Ohio, had a difficult childhood that was riddled with financial constraints.
In a family of five kids, there were often times, when the Allambys’ were left even without the basics like water, lights, and gas. For most of his childhood, he recalls, the family survived on welfare schemes run by the government.
Allamby told Fox News, that since a very young age, he had a strong desire to become a doctor and heal people. Despite having a great family with siblings who supported each other, he was unable to fulfill his wish of becoming a doctor owing to life’s pressures and circumstances.
As a young teen focused on survival and basic needs, he started working at a local car parts store while learning to repair and maintain cars.
By taking on various side jobs, he managed to cover his expenses and did his best in the situation. At just 19, he opened his shop, Allamby’s Auto Service, which quickly became a popular car repair service in town.
After successfully running his business for 15 years, he decided at age 34 to pursue a business degree from Ursuline College in Pepper Pike. However, he was required to study a course in biology to complete his business graduation.
As he began learning the basics of human physiology, his childhood dream of becoming a doctor resurfaced. He then.. click here to read the entire article !