In high school I have taken a decision, that is, I will NEVER let stuttering affect my life choices.I am a stutterer, and I recently graduated from medicine. Not only that, but I chose to do it in a second language (in English, which is not my mother tongue) which adds to the difficulty because I stutter in English 10x more than my mother tongue. When i started medicine I had the feeling that I will be less than everyone else. I noticed that I am doing well actually. This made me study more and more. I aced all the exams and everyone who needs help in their study, they come to me to guide them. Suddenly I became the "expert" in studying techniques. I graduated from medicine the 1st of my group. I noticed that stuttering was pushing me to be excellent at things I can control, it is like a form of overcompensation maybe. Half the way in medical school I decided to study another major in addition to medicine also, and I succeeded in both of them at the same time. I am telling my complete story to let you know that it is 100% possible. Stuttering never stops people from pursuing their dreams, but their fears. Now, I decided to specialize in psychiatry, which is all about talking! I am still a stutterer, and not mild one, sometimes very severe. I know I will face difficulties in speaking some moments where I wish I didn't speak, but the hell with the short term thoughts, I am very proud of myself for what I have done.