AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Alvaro Cortez’s journey to become a doctor started in rural Dalton, where he watched his parents struggle to find care for his baby sister.
As the son of Mexican immigrants, Cortez saw his parents navigate a healthcare system that didn’t always speak their language. His younger sister, Isabella, was born with genetic diseases.
“That was my experience in healthcare — seeing how my parents had to navigate that,” Cortez said…