When China’s Cultural Revolution shut down all schools, Dr. Ming Wang’s dream of becoming a doctor should’ve ended. Instead, he beat impossible odds—rising from no formal education to Harvard Medical School. What happened next, sparked by a brutal act against a child, led to a medical breakthrough and a life-changing revelation. His story has inspired two films—and it’s one you’ll never forget.
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:41 - How he accomplishes so much
00:04:21 - China Cultural Revolution
00:08:00 - Living on $15/month
00:10:25 - Hallow
00:11:22 - Sent away for life
00:20:39 - Covenant Eyes
00:21:43 - Returning to School
00:23:52 - Arriving in America w/ no English
00:27:00 - Ending up at Harvard/MIT
00:32:58 - Biggest Difference in USA?
00:33:39 - Who appreciates sight the most?
00:37:14 - Why choose to study Eyes?
00:59:20 - Faith Journey
01:04:30 - Creator had a name
01:06:11 - Darwin: complexity of human eye
01:06:52 - Goals going forward
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