There are lucky mortals who know from the moment they reach the age of reason what they want to become in life. They do not waver in their resolve and pursue their dreams head on. Dr. Vicente O. Santos Jr. is one of these lucky souls, who, from childhood knew that he wanted to be a doctor like his father, whom he emulated and looked up to as his role model. Dr. Vic clarifies that his father, Dr. Vicente M. Santos Sr., an obstetrician-gynecologist, did not impose his will upon any of his children. Dr. Vic Sr. always told them that the medical field entails a lot of sacrifice and commitment, usually at the expense of family time. But this did not deter Dr. Vic from realizing his dreams. He pursued his studies in medicine even without knowing beforehand what field he wanted to specialize in. Eventually, his vision for his future became clear to him: he wanted to be an ophthalmologist, improving people’s eyesight and healing their eyes, which are windows to the soul. DEVOTION TO OUR LADY OF FATIMA Dr. Vic Senior’s dedication to his profession extended to the marginalized in society. He put up a prenatal and postnatal clinic in front of the family residence in Valenzuela, Bulacan. Every expectant mother from all walks of life who needed his care was attended to. In spite of his thriving practice, Dr. Vic Sr. stayed grounded and focused on the people of Valenzuela. “My parents were hardworking, frugal and prayerful. My mother was religious and as people can see, the hospital my parents built was named after our Lady of Fatima, who is the family’s guiding light to this day.” His parents’ work ethics inspired Dr. Vic when he was growing up and studying...... Read more on Full Issue!