MIAMI – A Miami native, the son of immigrants, uses lessons of life to not only propel himself but also the next generation.
Being the head sports medicine physician at the Memorial Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Center in Fort Lauderdale is Dr. Geden Franck’s day job.
His origins go way back to another country.
Frank said his father escaped the politically strained country of Haiti on a cruise ship dressed as a maid. He then began his quest for a better life in America.
“Someone who knew about his work in Haiti is actually the one who sponsored his visa and he’s been here ever since,” said Franck.
He brought over his wife, Franck’s mother, and the two started with what some would call humble beginnings.
“My dad started off as a taxicab driver. My mom was a housewife until she went to technical school,” said Franck.
Franck grew up in Little Haiti, one of three children. It was the pillars of education, giving back , and exposing his family to the world of possibilities that he gives his father credit for. That’s where his story in sports medicine began.