Ronnie Oldham once said, “Excellence is the result of caring more than others think is wise, risking more than others think is safe, dreaming more than others think they think is practical, and expecting more than others think is possible." Compassion runs through the veins of cardiovascular surgeons everywhere. They knowingly enter a field of study where no guarantees are promised and then strive to succeed. Cardiovascular surgeons save the lives of many people by operating life-threatening diseases that affect the organs of the chest and the bone structures and tissues that form the thoracic cavity They must possess many skills, the first including humanistic ones, other skills include leadership skills, ability to make decisions difficult with limited information and, more often than not, a minuscule amount of time and finally, of course, an impeccable knowledge of the human heart and body, along with exceptional surgical skills. Many people find that they neither have the experience nor the mental strength to be a cardiovascular surgeon, which is why this career is best left to those who are undeterred. Cardiology is an extremely competitive area of ​​education, meaning only the best of the best are taken. into consideration. That said, to be the best you need to be taught by the best, which can be found in the most prestigious universities. My plan to one day become a cardiovascular surgeon is no easy feat, I plan to complete my bachelor's degree at the University of Miami with a concentration in pre-medical sciences. I then plan to attend Stanford Medical School in California to obtain my Doctor of Medicine (MD). The road to acceptance is austere; you must receive your degree from an accredited college or... mid-paper... a happy, recovered, healthy patient and the fulfillment that comes from knowing that you make a difference in these people's lives by giving them a second chance to live their life to the fullest. In conclusion, a career as a cardiovascular surgeon is tireless and is often called a path best left forgotten, but sometimes the forgotten path can lead to greatness, because greatness is not delivered but rather achieved. And what is greater than giving another person hope for the future, than giving them a future and struggling in life to be the person who gives it to them? Pope Paul VI said: “All life requires struggle. Those who are given everything become lazy, selfish and insensitive to the true values ​​of life. The commitment and hard work that we constantly try to avoid are the foundational element of the person we are today.”