Ten years ago, Russell Ledet was a full-time security guard at Baton Rouge General Hospital. Thanks in part to a surgeon who took him under his wings, Ledet is now in the pediatrics rotation at the same hospital.
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Wow, talking about being in the right place at the right time! Magical like “Cinderella”. Dream come true? Congratulations!
I have witnessed similar events occuring 4 times in my life, all in the medical field!!! Paying back school loans was a bummer!!
NOW. THAT RIGHT THERE. SHOWED YOU. YOU CAN DO ANYTHING IN THIS WORLD. IF YOU PUT YOUR MIND TO IT. GREAT. STORY.
Nice thought. ( You have to be smart, though, to do that, and not everyone can. But, surely we all know that?).
So we gonna land on Mars , Venus , Thot(Egyptian God of writing & wisdom – origin of word thought ) & Jupiter ?
Mind over matter if you can believe it you can achieve it
Maybe. Think otherwise and you’re manic.
Disclaimer: nothing wrong with earning an honest living as a security guard.
Of course not! If it suits you. But pay and benefits are pretty lean.
The man has a different calling. He is following his destiny and thank God it’s in the field of medicine.
@Cynthia Romero Amen! Nothing wrong with being a security guard. He did his time working and honest job. However, God had a plan and higher purpose for his life indeed!
as security he was such a g baby rick ross thank god he didnt go for rapping
went from being dark skin to being a Karen
Your a ahole
God’s Good
in Obama and Biden ruling era, USA in China’s eyes is like a sick eagle is going to disappear in sunset west hill . why would thing to happened of like this?. because （1）Obama and joe diden’s era that theirs of first interest is increased benefits and take good care to the people who don’t like to work,to nurturing lazy peoples to enticement to be theirs strong voters ,it cause increased unemployment in the society which to kept high levels of unemployment to declining national powers and have been look down by other country, it causing and a big News in world its happening in Beijing in last time that he as United States of American’s president of Obama’s participants in the international conference in Beijing of China ,and that time he been treat for no deserve to have a ladders to getting him down from the aircraft ,and no red carpet for him like another others have , it’s not only insulting to Obama personal ,actually is insults to all of Americans. peoples still don’t understand that why he doesn’t return to USA immediately in that time? (2) he declining USA’s hypersonic weapon research its causing USA leg behind to China and Russia . thanks god , in now we are catch up and be exceeding them because it’s act by the president trump. (3)in 5G technology that we’re leg behind to China,it’s causing unprecedented insults to USA. in history we always to kept and provides frontier of high technology in over world, because in Obama and joe Biden’s ruling era alway in his first interest is to provided benefits and Medicaid .but the frontier technology pillar industry to USA is not in his interest . NOW the president trump of US government supports the communication industry to accelerate its entry into the terahertz 6G era, and plans to invest for the innovative development of microelectronics.
every one of people has been Deceived and covered of the truth of coronavirus in the world by communist china ,wherefor , suffer the disaster. in under the unclear epidemic pandemic situation, every country government is being caught unprepared that include USA. BUT the democrates party is overjoyed to see its the good opportunity and the chance to win the years of 2020 and try to disband police department to creates anarchy and chao soceity to blame ruling party’s impotent. hopefully most of americans is able to distinguished right from wrong to find out what are the ulterior motives of joe Biden’s. let president trump to have an other term in power to investigate to hold accountable to communist China for conceal the truth of COVID 19 to paralyzed the world and have chance to make American’s have second time’s great again ,. god bless USA!
Please get some help
The dentist on the Dukes of Hazard was black. Cliff Huxtable ( Bill Cosby ) on The Cosby Show, he too was black. To many to name. So someone taught him to think he could not succeed in the medical field. He didn’t learn that on his own.
TV shows… really!? That’s fake, he was talking about real life…not many black doctors around for him to see, or even dare to aspire to be like…so sad.
THAT’S WUZ UP MY BROTHA, KEEP ON KEEPIN’ ON & MAY THE LORD KEEP BLESSINGS YOU AS YOU CONTINUE TO SHINE 🌞 BRIGHT, IN JESUS CHRIST’S NAME AMEN & AMEN!!🙏✊😎💯💪
I thought the word “brother” had 2 r’s? Webster’s and Oxford’s Dictionaries… and even Google, YT and Microsoft’s spell check says so… hmmmm.
Right?
@Deborah Kennedy I’M BLACK & FROM MANHATTAN NEW YORK CITY & JUST BECAUSE YOU LEARNED TO SPEAK THE QUEENS LANGUAGE LIKE THAT DOESN’T MEAN THAT’S HOW WE TALK HERE IN AMERICA!! WHO ARE YOU THE YOUTUBE SPELL-CHECK 🚔 POLICE!! KEEP READING DONE THE COMMENT SECTION & GO ARREST THEM!!✊😎
I love you Russell. Please never change. You are an inspiration.
Affirmative action leaves doubt that he actually earned it.
@Marty Baldwin And you cannot comprehend simple statements. Because we have Affirmative Action it sows doubt that he actually achieved it. If we did not have Affirmative Action and he got to his place. There would be no doubt in his abilities.
Steven Chadwick I completely understand your statement. Why do you bring up affirmative action? It’s this guy’s wish, he’s going to work hard for it, whether affirmative action had anything to do with it or not. Go ahead and doubt.
@Marty Baldwin He was given a spot based on his race which could have been given to a person that was more capable. We lost out on potential because the law is written for racial quotas not talent based on merit.
Guess not everyone can have a Karen,😬 I mean, Lori Loughlin to act on their behalf 🤷
@G RAWS Affirmative Action is a law.
Democrats and MSM have sold us out:
Great story!! Sky is the limit. Reach for your goals.
Good on you dude.
A PhD I like to read his thesis!! Yea!!!!!
God bless The doctor who mentored him too !! He doesn’t realize how his kindness changed this mans life . God is so Good !! Good luck to this young man . He’s inspirational
I would guess that doctor became his mentor throughout too📚⏰👏👏
Awesome!
This is an awesome story! Be proud of your accomplishments!
These are the stories that need to be pushed there are black people that want to live good respectable lives and should not be overlooked because of the bad apples
Love this so much!
Congratulations Russell! You are blessed in more ways than one… Imagine all the good deeds you’re about to start in this most rewarding profession. You make us all proud!!!💋💋💋💋
Russell keep going and know that so many are depending on your skills. Your story is absolutely heartwarming and beautiful. I don’t know you but I’m praying to God that he’ll always guide you and show you the way to your dreams. You’re an absolute love and a true inspiration.
Truly a Great piece, good for him and his patients…
Great job!!!👍
Awww😊 That’s awesome. I love these types of stories 😄
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Inspiring.
Good for you!! Always maintain your integrity! Good luck!
So happy for him!!! Great job!!!
The sky is the limit! 🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽🕊🙏
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GOD BLESS you I pray you stay safe!
Beautiful… you never know who’s life you can change with love and kindness
What a breath of fresh air! Hard working young man. He’s already on his way to going far in life.
A simple question and a kind response will lead to endless possibilities👏👏😎📚🕯
Respect to you in the near future Dr. Russell. Salute to you. To Dr. Patrick that opens the door and makes a big difference. Both of you is a good soul. May God bless you.
Amen!
But you said black people cannot achieve like white people, alphabet fake news media.
I’d say YOU GO GIRL!!! 🤗 (because I’m over 60, disabled, and an old lady), but I’ll just say:
You Rock!
My Story!
Sticking to it!!!!!
GOOD FOR YOU!!
Came from a disadvantaged family background, but kept at it.
Anyone can do it, to rise above the past, family heritage, seemingly unsurmountable obstacles…
Well done!
Anyone that you can take under your wings, anywhere and any time in life… give them the gift of hope, some gentle guidance… and food, right?
Especially now.
Well done,
Sir,
Doctor,
well done!
Thats our big friend Trump https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THcz4MSbYpU so wrong
Awesome story !
Thank You for doing stories about ,”THE REALLY GREAT AMERICANS”! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Peacefully
this is awesome! no victimhood mentality, no “i’m oppressed” attitude that comes from the BLM idiots. this guy is bad*ss and is what America is about. much respect to this man👍🙏
f**# BLM and Antifa
https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/hospital-and-late-rent-bills
Yes! This is the kind if news I love. What a great man and he gives glory to God. He’s a great catch.
this is a story i need right now
READ THE BIBLE Brothers and Sisters!
Repent and trust, believe, and accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior so that you can be saved from your sins and have everlasting life and inherit the kingdom of God.
John 3:16 (KJV)
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 14:6 King James Version (KJV)
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Romans 10:9-10 ESV
Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.
Acts 2:38-39 ESV
And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.”
Acts 16:31
They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”
Romans 10:13-15 (KJV)
13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
1 Corinthians 6:9-10 (KJV)
9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
Revelation 21:8 (KJV)
8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Matthew 24:6-7 King James Version (KJV)
6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
1 Thessalonians 5:3
While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
Luke 21:11 King James Version
11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
Matthew 24:14
And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
Revelation 1:7
Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. Even so. Amen.
Matthew 24:44
Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
Philippians 2:10-11 King James Version (KJV)
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
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Finally some good news. I would not underestimate him, he is smart.
the dislikes are from the parents of Asian American students who got rejected from Harvard
👍 my people need more stories like this!
Good human to human respect and Story!
All the meds he stole from the hospital will set him for life!
https://youtu.be/mj_wrjr8ybs
WOW YOU DID IT !!!!
CONGRATULATIONS 😃
Wow congratulations. I also have a dream to be a Brain surgeon. I started out as a janitor 20 years ago. I’m still a janitor waiting for that big promotion to brain surgeon
Way to go!!! Good to know the American dream is alive and within reach for anyone who is willing to work hard! Congratulations!👍👍
PhD in molecular oncology? O: So smart! Such a wonderful story during such uncertain times. Keep doing what you do Dr. Ledet!
Awesome story….Great Man……Diana Lynn
Much love and peace to all 💗
Congratulations 👏 to this young man keep pushing forward!
This is so FREALIN KOOL!!! I love it😘😘
Ahmazing!!!!
This is a awesome story god brought this man so far it a Beautiful thing….🙏🏿I ask god to continue to blessed you cup running over to your night future💝💚🙏🏿💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
This has been the best story I have heard all year. This story gives us all life. I hope this will be the beginning of more great stories.
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Show and Prove Session –
https://youtu.be/4uqL91S_XJI
Heavy loads were moved on boats, sledges or on rollers. The ancient ∆fric∆n Egyptians began building stone temples with the post and lintel construction method and thousands of years later ,the Greeks and Romans followed this style.
The Egyptians achieved extraordinary feats of engineering.
The ancient ∆fric∆n Egyptians are credited with inventing building BRICKS ,glass , the door lock , windows , door ,the house pillar or column , the ramp , oven, ships , paper, irrigation system, a form of plaster of paris, the bath , weaving, a standardized measurement system, geometry, silo, a method of drilling stone , flush toilets , saw , steam power, proportional scale drawings, enameling, veneer, plywood, lathe, awning , shadoof, rope truss , hair wigs and many many more.
There are very few surviving Egyptian manuals so there has been considerable speculation on how stones were lifted to great heights and obelisks elevated. Most theories centre on the use of ramps.
IMHOTEP the GREAT ∆fric∆n scientist & the world’s first recorded genius , who lived circa 4650 years ago , who was also worshipped by the Greeks as a God & who designed & built the giant pyramid , is credited with being the world’s first recorded doctor , architect and engineer .
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Where are the Egyptians now ?
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.As a civilization , ancient.🙅🏿♂️ ∆fric∆n KMT’s (Egypt) gigantic achievements are largely unparalleled !
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It would be so great if there colleges, like Stanford, Notre Dame, Yale, etc. want to charge and offer scholarships that would be okay but there would be colleges that are payed for by the government[fed and state] so that America wouldn’t miss out on having exceptional professionals in fields of work ranging from doctors to car mechanics to engineers to beauticians. Just think about how many citizens would make a great difference but never do because they can’t afford college, and we other citizens miss out on benefiting from them as well.
Wow. https://youtu.be/cK646oAlWT0
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The key is always finding a good mentor. Same goes for any industry
What an inspiration he is. And kudos to the hospital surgeon for providing him more than the time of day.
He’s awesome
All actors on television playing roles
Because you could never do something alike. Or never tried.
Only a self-aggrandizing, blasphemous username.
Goodluck to him he has drive, ambition and the brains. hes sounds like hes not in it for the money but to better himself and help his fellow humans
He thicc
CCP 🇨🇳 wants Biden 💪
Schooling is expensive. That’s just the reality
Ur an inspiration to us all! Best of luck
Atta go, Russell!!!!!
Amazing achievement!
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Amazing stories!
This made me cry 😢
Beautiful amazing story !
God bless him.
👏🏼👏🏼 such motivation for current medical students!!!
Its sad that even in this day and age we are still mentally bound by slavery
Mainly media”s fault , especially tv .
How can people dislike the video? There needs to be more kindness in this world. We need to stop and take a minute; it may change someone else’s life.
THE GRAND DECEPTION:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_1w345kMFM&list=RDCMUCGmv31EbHg8wPORSb9s_lXg&index=14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXMDGUe5SVM 1798…. Payback https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obsgIibEnLo
MAY GOD BLESS YOU SIR💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Wow, this story is truly inspiring. God Bless the Dr. that gave Russell a chance to shadow him, his kindness will be rewarded!
From security guard to a PHD to MD. God Bless Russell Ledet, I hope he never stops learning, because God has blessed him with an incredible brain and drive to be all he can be and then some!
May he go on to do amazingly great works and also pay it forward to another, the blessings he has graciously received! I hope he can foster and be a role model to many young people; that they can reach their full potential also!
Praise the Lord God Almighty. God is good all the time and all the time God is Good!
Who could possible dislike this story! YOU NEED JESUS IN YOUR LIFE!!!
I love this story.
He only got the job because of affirmative action.
dumb racist dog
I ❤ this story !!!
0:55 lovely
Love to see this
Well do to the guy and shout out to that surgeon 👍
I read something once which said that a large number of those who become doctors know someone who is a doctor and has mentored them or something along those lines
Wow I’m happy for the brother nice work
WOW, that’s awesome! Coolest personal story I’ve seen in a while. 👊🏾
Good Cool Story😎