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Once upon a time when the world didn't experience as many erratic weather patterns and recycling was still something that only California hippies did, I lived in a giant metropolis bordered by fetid waters and dreamed of being a neuroscientist. The universe, however, stepped in and gave me a baby. Dashed were my hopes of long days spent staring at labyrinthine images held fixed with florescent light in the hopes of winning a Nobel for eradicating epilepsy. Fast forward and here I am at ACCHS studying TCM and acupuncture; still hoping to help people and ease what ails them.


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