Julio Ramos: ‘I remember the special interaction that the physician had with my mother, and I want to have that role in my community.’

Julio Ramos taught middle school biology in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas. But ever since his mother was treated for cancer when he was young, it's been his dream to become a doctor — and provide care for people who sorely need it.

Reporting by Reynaldo Leanos Jr.

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