Identical Twin Doctors Overcome Poverty to Lead ER in Virginia
Two identical twin doctors from Virginia, once poor, now lead the ER in their hometown after overcoming hardship and pursuing medicine.
POLICY WIRE — Richmond, Virginia — At Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, patients may find themselves treated by one of the Jasper twins, who now co-direct the emergency department.
Travan and Travis Jasper, identical twins, have come a long way from their childhood in one of the poorest neighborhoods in the city. They grew up without basic amenities like running water and often went to parks to get clean water. Their hunger was not just for food but for a better future.
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The turning point came when their uncle, an alcoholic with failing health, was treated poorly by a doctor during his hospitalization. The experience inspired the twins to pursue medicine, leading them to graduate as co-valedictorians, attend Stanford, and earn their medical degrees at the University of Chicago. After decades of dedication, they returned to their hometown to lead the ER they once hoped to serve.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
