No 52 Village, Corentyne Berbice.

Dr. Chandra Niwaz, born in 1955 : one truly inspiring story !

Her childhood could have been described as a typical one growing up

in the countryside at that time and she quickly developed a liking for helping others.

At a tender age she began Nursing School but due to financial constraints

and the fact that she came from a poor family, she was forced to drop out.

Soon after, she got married and had two children before migrating

to the United States of America..

At the age of 30 she gave birth to her third child, a daughter but tragedy struck when

she underwent a divorce some one year later, escaping a physically abusive marriage

This took a toll on her, not only emotionally but financially as well.

Her ex husband, stripped her of everything leaving her both homeless and penniless

This would be one of two divorces from abusive partners who both left her with nothing

She made her mind up hard; the way all Guyanese do after faced with

continuous difficulties. She became adamant about changing her life.

Her first step in this life changing journey saw her taking the GED and passing !

This was followed by her attending surgical assistant school

and obtaining a job in the operating room, assisting surgeons with various cases.

When she was 50 years old she took another life changing step and went to

Acupuncture and Oriental Medical school and at the age of 55 she graduated.

Currently, at 61 years of age

Dr. Chandra Niwaz has her own very successful practice in Tennessee, USA

called Memphis Acupuncture Clinic..

               

Her youngest daughter graduated medical school in June ......

Chair, what was her maiden name ?

I know the Budhus from 52....

Ann is about her age, Liz is a Nurse now retired  :-\