Dear friends and family,

As most of you know, I'm in my last year of medical school as we speak. The last three and a half years have demanded toughness, discipline, and sacrifices. The only thing that kept me going was the support of my friends and family, including those on Facebook! Everyone I’ve ever spoken to about my goal of becoming a doctor has been very supportive. In fact, you all have as much, if not more confidence in me than I have in myself. It drives me and, I truly thank you for that. I’ve taken advantage of your encouragement, your thoughts, and your prayers.

I’m calling upon you one last time to help me with financial support through the residency application and interview season. With the cost of board certification exams, visiting student rotations, residency applications, and travel for interviews, I will have a significant monetary need this semester. Please, if you can, submit a gift. Through much of my life, many of you said I have a bright future ahead of me. Please help me in realizing those predictions. Sometimes, it really does take a village. Thank you.

 

Your loving friend and family member,

James A Martin