[Nigeria Health Watch] Growing up I dreamt of being a renowned obstetrician or surgeon like Ben Carson. After reading his book, Gifted Hands, I was pumped-up with zeal, so, using my monthly student allowance, I bought as many medical books as I could afford. I imagined what it would be like to live in London and be able to travel across the globe to perform rare surgeries. At age 13, my ambitious thoughts knew no bounds. I knew exactly what I wanted and how to do it. I knew I wanted to be different from my mother.
