After a decade as a Yale hospital janitor, she is now a doctor there

"I still can't believe it. It is surreal. I am so happy to come back not as a janitor this time but as a doctor!"

"My mom didn't go to college, so she didn't know anything about the application process or what I should do. I was just eager to have an income so I could support myself."

"It was a lot of busy work. But it was also rewarding, because I enjoyed connecting with patients."

Shay Taylor-Allen, who worked as a janitor at Yale New Haven Hospital for about a decade, has matched into an anesthesiology residency at the same hospital. Born there and raised in New Haven, she faced challenges in pursuing higher education due to a lack of guidance. Despite these obstacles, she graduated in the top 10 percent of her high school class and eventually sought employment to support herself, leading to her role at the hospital. Her journey reflects resilience and determination.

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