Dropped Out Of School At 15, Became A Doctor At 41, Inspiring Woman Says “Never Give Up On Yourself!”

A Struggling Start

Becs Bradford, now Dr. Becs Bradford, was 15 when she first dropped out of school. She had a rough upbringing, having been placed into foster care at age 12 after her family lost their home due to her father sustaining a paralyzing injury that left him unable to work.

She struggled in school, likely due to the turbulent times she was having between various foster homes, something her teachers were very unsympathetic about. "When I was young I was constantly told I would amount to nothing, that I was stupid."

Her True Calling

She always worked hard, though. Even after dropping out of school, she immediately put her nose to the grindstone and found success in a variety of careers. Over her life, she worked as a flight attendant, a personal trainer, in sales, and more. She's also worked all over the world, traveling to France, Germany, Dubai, and Australia.

Still, it felt like something was missing. Dr. Bradford had always known deep down what she wanted to do, and that was to be a doctor.

Finishing What She Started

"I just had an inner knowing that this is what I'm meant to do with my life," she said.

So, at 35, she picked up her old high school books and studied to get her GCSE (the U.K. equivalent of a GED). She even earned a spot in a pre-med course, one that would require her to drive 6 hours round trip while working three jobs, but she was elated nonetheless.

She aced the course and got her GCSE, but then she faced another challenge.

Nearly Lost

She was rejected from every single university she applied to. Heartbroken, she thought this might be the end of the road for now until the University of Bristol reached out with an offer for her, one she took with extreme excitement.

While studying there, she was still teaching gym classes every single day and worked 12-hour assistant nursing shifts on the weekend. She even said that she would often start her days at 4 A.M. so she could get some studying in at the beginning of the day.

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Reaching Her Dream

Six years and endless hours of hard work later, Dr. Bradford finished medical school and got her doctorate at 41 years old. She now uses her experiences to better relate to her patients, wanting to help as many people as possible, especially those from "non-traditional backgrounds like me."

"I want to be a role model for people like me. I want to show them that you are worthy, and that it doesn't matter where you come from—that it can be done. People along the way will say it can’t, but you have to ignore them."

If You Believe Hard Enough

She truly believes that with enough dedication, anything is possible. As she explained, "I don't know if I’m just a little delusional, but I really believe that if your heart is in it, you can 100% do the crazy things you’ve always dreamed of.

"It feels quite surreal to be graduating after all these years! It really does feel like a dream come true. I'm proud of myself for never giving up along the way and I hope my journey can inspire others to follow their hearts in the same way.

“It doesn’t matter when you get there, never give up on yourself!"

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