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Part Four: Student transformations We gained entry and, indeed, applied ourselves. Mum and I spent hours helping each other master fractions, speeches and essays. We drew courage from one another and thrived on the smallest of successes. I remember one day, after exceeding even my own expectations in a maths test, Lois Pinkney took me aside and asked, ‘What do you really want to do?’. It didn’t take long to say I really wanted to do medicine. Lois did not laugh, jeer, or even take a deeper than usual breath. Instead, she went about explaining to me what extra courses I would have to do and which degree would be best for pre-med. I often wonder if she knows how much her faith in me changed my life. I completed the STEPS program and the advanced maths, chemistry and biology subjects that would be required for entry into Biomedical Science at James Cook University in Townsville. I graduated at the top of my class in Biomed with three university prizes and, yes, eventually (after many rejections), gained entry into medicine at the University of Melbourne. I am now a GP Registrar in Coffs Harbour and it has been a long (and expensive) journey. There are so many people along the way to thank: Lois for her undying faith in me, Kevin McLean for his incredible patience, my mother for inspiring me, my sister for her assistance (frequently financial), my husband for his continued support, and my kids for their amazing adaptability and strength. Upon reflection, it is hard to imagine what might have been without the incredible opportunity offered to me by the STEPS program. I was a high school dropout who could easily have been overlooked by the system. My motto in life now is to NEVER give up, and I hope that other school dropouts continue to be offered this second chance. I am a perfect example of how one person, Lois Pinkney, can make a difference to many lives. A little bit of faith can go a long way. 133
Dr Jodi Cronin, GP Registrar Paediatric Department Coffs Harbour Health Campus NSW. Part Four: Student transformations 134 Jodi with her husband Shane and children Robert and Alanah.
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STEPS Celebrating 20 years 1986-200
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