NAME: Chantelle Martin (Maiden name Willmore)
YEARS OF SCHOOLING AT HCS:
2008 – 2011
GRADES ATTENDED AT HCS:
9 – 12
WHAT DID I DECIDE TO DO AFTER SCHOOL:
• I studied medicine at the University of the Free State 2012 – 2016;
• Married December, 2016.
• I did my Internship at Grey’s Hospital, Pietermaritzburg, from 2017 – 2018.
• In 2019, I did my Community Service year as a medical officer at Imbalenhle CHC, Pietermaritzburg, and was awarded by the Department of Health for being the best performing staff member in medical services.
• In 2020, my husband and I paid a visit to Florida, USA, to see a family member who had cancer. During that time, I became actively involved in the local church (worship team, outreach programs, mom’s groups, pregnancy centre programs etc.)
• In 2020, my husband and I immigrated to USA.
• During the period 2020 – 2022, I studied for and passed USMLE step 1 and 2, had a baby girl in December, 2020, and started working as a medical assistant in a neurology practice and at an urgent care unit (part time).
• During 2022 – 2023, I did research on the side and co-authored 2 articles that were published. (Refer to the links below)
• In March, 2023, I MATCHED into the Internal Medicine Residency Program in Macon, Georgia, USA
• In July, 2023, I started my Internal Medicine Residency Program and we also had our second baby girl.

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CURRENT OCCUPATION:
I am a Resident MD, nearing the completion of my first year of internal medicine (3 year residency program) .
My career goals (which are in the Lord’s hands as He directs my paths) are to look at fellowship options, post residency – possibly specializing in Hematology and Oncology, versus Sleep Medicine, versus Hospitalist or Primary Care Internal Medicine Physician.

PREVIOUS CAREER FIELDS: (DECISION MAKERS)
– As mentioned above

CURRENT LOCATION:
The state of Georgia, USA

I HAVE RESIDED IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES:
Zimbabwe, South Africa, Florida USA and Georgia USA

I HAVE WORKED IN OR LIAISED WITH THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES DURING MY CAREER: (WORLD SHAKERS)
South Africa, Zimbabwe, USA (different states), Austrailia

HOW DID THE INPUT FROM HCS AND YOUR TIME AT HCS IMPACT YOUR LIFE? (CHALLENGE TAKERS)
When I think about my time at HCS, my heart just swells with gratitude.
I am so grateful for the time that I spent at HCS.
One person who has marked my life forever is Mrs B – she was and still is a mentor to me. She always believed in me, she always (lovingly) pushed me to reaching my full potential, she was always full of faith for God to open doors for me, for Him to do miracles in the light of what seemed like many times insurmountable obstacles.

Mrs. B taught me how to think (haha, it sounds strange), but she taught me deductive reasoning. She taught me to see problems as challenges and find ways to overcome them. She helped me to develop a quiet resolve that I could do anything I set my mind to, with hard work and most importantly complete trust in God. This resolve and the skills I learned in school, have seen me through MANY difficult, stressful exams, 24 plus hour shifts, varying hospital and patient environments, as well as navigating being a mom.

I could never have hoped for a better principal, teacher, mentor or friend.

Mr and Mrs B not only gave of their time and teaching skills, but they gave of themselves. They and their 2 lovely daughters welcomed each one of us into their homes. They would sacrifice many things for me and always found a way to meet my needs.

The teachers are passionate about the school and learners; they truly love their leaners and genuinely want them to excel in all aspects of life.

In short, my time at HCS marked me and is a BIG part of where I am today. I still often think about those Scriptures we studied and the precious people that I met during my time there.