Jennifer Reinmuth-Birch won $10,000 on a game show, funding her first semester of graduate school. She had faced financial struggles and self-doubt, delaying her dream of becoming a doctor. At 50, she enrolled in medical school, inspired by the pandemic to help her community.
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You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Advertisement When my friend pitched me the idea of auditioning for a game show to make some money, I thought she was kidding. I never expected that two weeks later, I'd be flying home from a game show victory in Los Angeles with a trophy and a check for $10,000.
I used the prize money to pay for the first semester of graduate school, and later, I enrolled in medical school at 50 years old. It was the best decision I could've ever made. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.
Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in . My childhood dream was to be a doctor I was always a gifted student .
My peers labeled me as "the intelligent one," though I would sa.