Medicine For Good

Who Are Your Heroes? | Pam Kawaguchi, Walter Lee & Kathy Perez


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“The meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit.”

 - Nelson Henderson

A hero is someone who possesses a great deal of bravery, courage, intellect, and willpower. Anyone can be a hero as long as he or she aspires for better things in life. Each one of us may have different definitions of a hero but we have one thing in common - our heroes greatly affect our lives and teach us valuable lessons we bring forward.

This episode is dedicated to our heroes. We have Pam Kawaguchi, Walter Lee, and Kathy Perez who will be talking about the heroes in their lives, how they influenced them to become the person they are today, the real meaning of a hero, and the theory of ripple effect. 

Your hero might be your parents, teacher, coach, friend, or even your pet. So whoever or whatever it is, make time to appreciate and value them because they play a big part in your life and the impact they bring makes you a better person. The influence of heroes in our lives is not just all the good stuff. Sometimes, we get inspired by the challenges and adversities that they overcome.

The acts of bravery, kindness, and unselfish love make our world a better place. Pause, reflect and rewind to recognize those heroes because being a hero doesn’t require wealth or fame. It’s all about the significant difference we make, and remember that we’re all on a hero’s journey.


Memorable Quotes:

  • When I think of a hero, not only is it an ordinary person that does extraordinary things, but it's a person that just is kind and is just reaching out to do something better for people. - Kathy Perez
  • A hero is someone who can seek the greater good, even sacrificing personal welfare or financial or creature comforts because of what they're able to pass on. - Walter Lee
  • You cannot compromise yourself and your integrity.  We always pay the right price that we are, and we always do the right thing.  - Pam Kawaguchi


About the Guest:

Pam Kawaguchi is a loving wife, a mother, and a grandmother, and a certified public accountant and certified fraud examiner. Having 40 years of experience in business finance and auditing, she's now a longevity and lifestyle coach. Her passion includes travel, supporting nonprofit organizations like ABCs for global health, and lifestyle mentoring.

Walter Lee started as a pre-medical student at Stanford then switched to economics. He frequently guests lectured at Stanford graduate school of business. He used his skills in science and economics to help high-tech startups for over 30 years now. After battling cancer, he's now involved with his first love - medicine by teaching health, and wellness.

Kathy Perez is a director of training for PSI, which stands for Personal Success Institute, which has been around for about 47 years. She leads life success and leadership seminars. She's a humanitarian, a true stand for people to be their extraordinary selves.


About the Host:

Dr. Jette is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.


About ABC's for Global Health:

ABCs for Global Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding practical​ solutions to health problems of disadvantaged and underserved communities. Their programs include telemedicine, research on nutrition and healthcare, and disaster response.


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