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Ricardo Santiago never wanted to be anything but a doctor. From caring for his grandfather in rural Mexico to volunteering at a Christian clinic in Phoenix, every step led him closer to that dream. Now, he’s headed to UCLA on scholarship—with a calling shaped by compassion, faith, and service.
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Fidel stands on a Phoenix street corner, Bible in hand, offering a meal to a homeless man. His warm smile hides the scars of his past-both seen and unseen.
When people think of a non-profit medical clinic serving the uninsured, a God-fearing man in need of a helping hand-may not be who comes to mind. But The Neighborhood Christian Clinic (NCC) serves people from all walks of life – people like Fidel.
A former Mexican narcotics officer, his body bears the marks of service and sacrifice. Since coming to the U.S., he has endured multiple heart attacks, undergone several surgeries, and lives with ongoing heart disease that threatens his future. Lacking insurance, those surgeries have cost him nearly every dollar that comes through his hands.
Yet, his deepest wounds aren’t physical. Fidel is the sole survivor of his six siblings, all lost to tragic circumstances. And still, like Job, Fidel has never cursed God. True to his name-Fidel, meaning “faithful”-he has never lost faith.
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