Modern beauty spring 2021

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MODERNBEAUTY MAGAZINE
MOTHER
LOVE
JUDITH BORN TELLS US WHAT IT WAS
LIKE RAISING OUR FAVOURITE DOCTOR.
What was Dr. Born like as a young boy?
Trevor was a very adventurous little boy. He was
always his own person, independent and fearless,
which I think served him well as an athlete. He
picked up sports very quickly, and once he set his
mind to conquering a sport, that was it!
When did he start showing an interest in medicine?
He was already talking about being a surgeon when
he was 10 years old. The fact that his father (Dr. Gunther
Born) was a surgeon had a lot to do with that, as
he was a huge influence on Trevor. Many of our friends
were also physicians, so he had access to that world long
before he started medical school. They would let him
watch them in the operating room when he was in high
school, which gave him a great head start in the medical
field.
What about him makes you the most proud?
There are so many things that make me proud. He’s a
world-class sailor and has won several titles, including a
bronze medal at the PanAm games. He’s such an accomplished
surgeon, with two successful practices. But above all,
he’s a good person. He’s a very caring individual, and that’s
part of what makes him such a great doctor.
What do you think is the most important advice or life lesson
you taught him?
Well first of all, raising him (and our daughter Leslie) was
very much a team effort. Gunther and I have always been
extremely close, so when it comes to our family, we work
together. I would say we tried to teach Trevor the importance
of setting goals and sticking to them. And really, he never
seemed to have a problem with that. He’s always had big
goals, big dreams, and has created a full and wonderful life
for himself.
Being his mother, I’m perhaps a little biased, but I think he’s
just an absolutely wonderful human being—and a great son. //
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