As a child, Carl Allamby had one dream - to become a doctor. At that time, that seemed impossible.
His childhood was tough. For days and even weeks, his family of eight went without lights, gas or water at their home in East Cleveland, OH.
After finishing high school, he opened his own small business - Allamby's Auto Service. Carl worked in that business for 25 years but he never forgot his childhood dream. In 2010, he began pre-med classes and in 2015, he enrolled into Medical School at Northeast Ohio Medical University.
At the age of 47, he graduated from the university. And earlier this year, already 51-years old, he started his first job as an attending physician at Cleveland Clinic's Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights, OH.
"I feel we all have the opportunity to make our lives better. If you want it, go after it. Don't give up," Carl advises.
Photos: Dr. Carl Allamby
