Must be nice hearing people say "Hey Doc!"
The dreams of career we have as kids sometimes were just because we were kids then, and sometimes we may actually figure out we can be what we dreamed of when we were younger. A lot of things affect our choices, lac of support being one of them. But thankfully, you found yourself in the path you wanted to be.
Nice writing Doc!
I'm surprised I can even read a doctor's handwriting 😄.