Vivien Thomas

I am a testament to what can be achieved with determination and a thirst for knowledge.

The impact of our work extends far beyond the operating room, touching countless lives.

I never went to medical school, but I learned a lot of medicine.

You have to have a certain amount of confidence in yourself to do this kind of work.

I was just doing what I was told to do, and I did it to the best of my ability.

The most important thing is to save the patient's life.

We were working on something that had never been done before.

Dr. Blalock was a good man, and he taught me a lot.

It was a long road, but we got there.

I always believed that if you work hard, you can achieve anything.

The satisfaction of seeing a child get well is something you can't describe.

Don't ever let anyone tell you that you can't do something.

I learned by doing, and by observing.

We were a team, and we worked together to solve a problem.

The work was challenging, but it was also very rewarding.

I just wanted to do my part to help people.

You have to be precise in this kind of work. There's no room for error.

My hands were my instruments.

It wasn't about fame or recognition, it was about saving lives.

I saw things that most people never get to see.