Deb Brown, a recent Ross Medical Education Center Medical Assistant graduate from Davison has perseverance that many would envy. Throughout her time at Ross, she was such an inspiration on the campus both to the faculty and staff as well as to each and every student she met.
In 2006, Deb was fifty years old when she was involved in a serious motorcycle accident. Following the event, she stated that she was very thankful to have been wearing her helmet and leather, which helped to protect her from an outcome that could have been much worse. However, she did receive a closed head injury. Deb’s normal life was now in for some big changes. She could no longer work as a Human Resource Coordinator, a position she earned after spending ten years at her company. Instead, she replaced her work schedule with appointments to the doctor and physical therapy. During this time, she also lost her home and her great credit rating.
Deb was in a serious crisis. She could not remember how to spell words, her writing was not legible, and she struggled with simple math. The medications that were prescribed to her included side effects that increased some of her problems. Deb was told by several doctors that she would not be able to return to work.
During her eight-year journey to recovery, she carried a dictionary with her, and she began reading and writing again. She did not let the strong fears of failure keep her down. She began volunteering to test her limits and abilities, and slowly but surely, she was able to stop all the medications.
Deb was 56 years old when she came to the Davison campus. She is living proof that attitude is what makes or breaks commitments. She not only completed her program in December 2014, but she strived for excellence. Deb received a 3.89 GPA and only missed one day of class during the program. She has recently relocated to Florida, where she actively seeks her passion and career in helping geriatric patients.