Growing Up in Haiti Inspires PCO/Salus Student to Write Children’s Book
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Growing Up in Haiti Inspires PCO/Salus Student to Write Children’s Book
On top of her busy schedule as a second-year student in the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) at Salus University, Edesthele Decius ‘26OD released a children’s book titled, “Grandma, Can You See?” in early 2024.
“[What inspired me to write this book was] my background. I always take it back to this little girl from Haiti where there is a lack of healthcare,” said Decius. “Ever since I was little, I told myself that I wanted to be a doctor to help decrease the health disparity and help to give back to the underserved population of Haiti.”
The concept of a children’s book came about from Decius’ passion for working with/for children. Before landing on a career in optometry, she considered becoming a pediatrician, and at one point was a teacher for younger children.
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