I am a very proud cousin right now :-)
 

My cousin Kieran has just become a doctor. This is a lad who, aged 11 found his dad dead after killing himself in the family car in the garage, whose mum became a long term alcoholic and whose little sister died nearly 4 years ago.

He is the true measure of how no matter what happens to you, you can rise above it and do something amazing.

He has decided to stay on and wants to be a surgeon.

I am, in short, incredibly proud of the little boy I've watched grow up all too soon and wanted to share my joy. He is the reason my auntie is no longer severely depressed and no longer drinking and I think he should be an inspiration to everyone.

I love my family, I love Kieran.....that is all x

Re: I am a very proud cousin right now :-)
 

Aww Congratulations to Kieran! Becoming a doctor is difficult enough without everything he has had to go through in his life! Sounds like he is a total star!

And I love you.....x

Re: I am a very proud cousin right now :-)
 

Congrats to your cousin, I know it is damm hard work to get there. and even harder to stay there

Re: I am a very proud cousin right now :-)
 

I am just bursting with pride. I want to be an uncool cousin and go and give him a big cuddle.

Re: I am a very proud cousin right now :-)
 

Good on him-if ever there was a reason to go off the rails this young guy seems to have had them all-great to see he has made the right choices and will end up saving lives-pat on the back for him.

Re: I am a very proud cousin right now :-)
 

Thanks Husky. I don't know how he's managed it TBH. He was captain of the cricket and rugby teams all through school as well, got straight A+'s in G.C.S.E.'s and A levels.

Re: I am a very proud cousin right now :-)
 

Wow, good for him!

Re: I am a very proud cousin right now :-)
 

Wonderful news, send him a great big Org cuddle.

Well done to the Lad
xxx

Re: I am a very proud cousin right now :-)
 

Brilliant!

Go and give him a cuddle anyway - sounds like he missed out on some down the years.

Re: I am a very proud cousin right now :-)
 

+1. Most definitely.