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Recap: Ignite Atlanta 2024 Scholarship Event

ElevateMeD returned to Atlanta to kick off our fifth anniversary at the iconic National Center for Civil and Human Rights!

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Recap: Ignite Atlanta 2023 Scholarship Event

ElevateMeD’s return to Atlanta made for an enchanting evening as we celebrated our fourth anniversary at the mesmerizing Georgia Aquarium! This anniversary marked the milestone of over $1,000,000 awarded in scholarships and support to 50 medical students across the country.

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Recap: Ignite Atlanta 2022 Scholarship Event

Our first Ignite Atlanta was a celebration of the future of medicine! As the first event of our multi-city fundraising efforts, this event allowed us an opportunity to connect deeply with our Atlanta network, the second-largest hub of donors and supporters and introduce ElevateMeD to new supporters who also believe in our mission.

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ElevateMeD Scholar: Camara Sharperson

Camara Sharperson shares her journey to medicine, overcoming imposter syndrome, and her reaction to becoming an ElevateMeD Scholar.

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ElevateMeD is a True Inspiration Award™ WINNER!!!!

Because of YOU, ElevateMeD is the Western Regional Winner of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS!!!!!!

We are thrilled to be the first True Inspiration Award winner from Arizona with national impact and are profoundly grateful to all of you for sharing with others, downloading the app, and casting your vote in support.

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The Dream Makers vs The Dream Breakers

I am very fortunate to have many positive influences in my life that fostered my dream to become a physician. As a child, a favorite toy my parents gave me was a Fisher Price Medical Kit. My personal pediatrician shared stories of his own medical school experience during my annual visits. A college professor instructed me to write a note on my dorm door that said “Dr. Shannon Smith, NOTHING can stop this dream from happening!”.

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The Explosion of a Dream

In my professional life, I am frequently the only black person in the room.  The exam room, the workroom, the conference room, the coffee room, and the lecture room.  I’ve become accustomed to the heaviness of this fact though never forget that I am in these spaces because of the sacrifices of others before me.

This letter touched me and forced me to remember…


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