Twin Sisters sets record as first medical doctor in their family, shines across United States
“For us, it’s not enough to say, ‘We made it.’ We want to help others do it too, It’s our way of giving back to the hundreds of people who have helped us on our journey through medicine. We want to pay it forward. We’re hoping to change the face of medicine, together,” They said.
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Brandi and Brittani Jackson, twin sisters hailing from Twinsburg, Ohio, have achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first medical doctors in their family. Their inspiring journey to this achievement began in their hometown and has now reached medical excellence in the United States.
The twins, who were not only graduates of the same high school but were also the best graduating students, embarked on separate paths for their university education. Brandi pursued her medical studies at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, while Brittani enrolled at the University of Michigan Medical School, both prestigious institutions in the United States.
In an interview with NBC Nightly Twins, the Jackson sisters shared their upbringing in a less privileged, segregated, lower-income area primarily inhabited by African Americans. Their initial aspiration to pursue a medical career didn't take shape until they crossed paths with a Black female doctor, a pivotal moment that provided them with the much-needed encouragement to pursue medical school.
Brittani conveyed, "It's hard to envision yourself as something you don't see. But as I got further into medicine, I realized that maybe I could be a visual reminder to someone who looks like me, that they can be anything. At least that's my hope."
Following the completion of their medical studies, the twins reunited at the University of Illinois, where they both achieved the distinction of being elected as chief residents. Brandi served in the Department of Psychiatry, while Brittani worked in the College of Medicine-Family Medicine.
Together, they have launched a website aimed at providing support and guidance for aspiring Black doctors who may lack the resources or connections to enter the field of medicine.
"For us, it's not enough to say, 'We made it.' We want to help others do it too. It's our way of giving back to the hundreds of people who have helped us on our journey through medicine. We want to pay it forward. We're hoping to change the face of medicine, together," Brandi affirmed.
