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No 52 Village, Corentyne Berbice. - ketchim - 07-29-2017 Dr. Chandra Niwaz, born in 1955 : one truly inspiring story ! Re: No 52 Village, Corentyne Berbice. - ketchim - 07-29-2017 Her childhood could have been described as a typical one growing up in the countryside at that time and she quickly developed a liking for helping others. At a tender age she began Nursing School but due to financial constraints and the fact that she came from a poor family, she was forced to drop out. Soon after, she got married and had two children before migrating to the United States of America.. Re: No 52 Village, Corentyne Berbice. - ketchim - 07-29-2017 At the age of 30 she gave birth to her third child, a daughter but tragedy struck when she underwent a divorce some one year later, escaping a physically abusive marriage This took a toll on her, not only emotionally but financially as well. Her ex husband, stripped her of everything leaving her both homeless and penniless This would be one of two divorces from abusive partners who both left her with nothing Re: No 52 Village, Corentyne Berbice. - ketchim - 07-29-2017 She made her mind up hard; the way all Guyanese do after faced with continuous difficulties. She became adamant about changing her life. Her first step in this life changing journey saw her taking the GED and passing ! This was followed by her attending surgical assistant school and obtaining a job in the operating room, assisting surgeons with various cases. Re: No 52 Village, Corentyne Berbice. - ketchim - 07-29-2017 When she was 50 years old she took another life changing step and went to Acupuncture and Oriental Medical school and at the age of 55 she graduated. Currently, at 61 years of age Dr. Chandra Niwaz has her own very successful practice in Tennessee, USA called Memphis Acupuncture Clinic..                 Re: No 52 Village, Corentyne Berbice. - ketchim - 07-29-2017 Her youngest daughter graduated medical school in June ...... 8) Re: No 52 Village, Corentyne Berbice. - chairman - 07-29-2017 A real hero Re: No 52 Village, Corentyne Berbice. - ketchim - 07-29-2017 Chair, what was her maiden name ? I know the Budhus from 52.... Ann is about her age, Liz is a Nurse now retired  :-\ Re: No 52 Village, Corentyne Berbice. - chairman - 07-29-2017 two husbands beat her up