Overview

"Life for a young Taiwanese boy growing up in a Japanese-controlled country in the 1940s was not easy. He was certainly not born with a silver spoon in his mouth. At a vulnerable age of only four, he would lose his mother to a skin infection that in today's world would have been easily treated with a trip to the doctor's office. War, poverty, and the daily struggle to survive would set the stage for a real life Cinderella story complete with a harsh stepmother, a fairy godmother, and a beautiful princess who would transform his world. This is the awe-inspiring life story of Dr. Michael Cheng-Yien Chen, a man who was able to endure the hardships of loss, poverty, and war to discover his gift of academic excellence, find his soulmate, and pursue the American dream. Dr. Chen's work ethic comes from the poor environment he grew up in and from his experiences struggling to promote himself and his career. His American Dream starts from his campus life in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), and prospers on his career life in National Institutes of Health (NIH) - a world-class medical research institute where top doctors and researchers work together to improve human health. The phrase ""Game Changer"" comes from a scientific experiment. If one experiment does not work, then redesign the experiment and do it again until the experiment works. The changes in the experiment are what ""Changes the Game"" so to speak. Just like the old Chinese proverb: ""God will help a person who helps himself first!"""

Full Product Details

9781647841751

Table of Contents

Reviews

My life story is one of a first-generation immigrant who left Taiwan for further education and a new life in the United States. Naturally, my grandchildren are interested in understanding how their grandparents came from a country so different from the United States, the country of birth for all of my grandchildren. In addition, they want to know how their grandparents adapted to life in the US and built successful careers. This is my opportunity to write the story of my childhood, education, immigration and later life, so that my children, grandchildren, and future generations will have a better understanding of their roots. It is also an important occasion to impart some of my advice and perspective on how they can be successful individuals and members of the world in which they live. The writing of this story happens to coincide with my fiftieth wedding anniversary, March 8, 2014. I dedicate this story to my wife, Pearl, my other half. We have lived and worked together for so many years to raise a family and make our dreams become a reality. Stories are always winners because stories are the glue that holds families together. The best way to connect with children and grandchildren is by telling stories. My life started with a lot of hardship and I struggled to adapt to the difficult environment. I overcame the hardship and my story ends happily. I'd like to share some of my advice to give my future generations guidance and inspiration. -Michael Cheng-Yien Chen, PhD

My life story is one of a first-generation immigrant who left Taiwan for further education and a new life in the United States. Naturally, my grandchildren are interested in understanding how their grandparents came from a country so different from the United States, the country of birth for all of my grandchildren. In addition, they want to know how their grandparents adapted to life in the US and built successful careers. This is my opportunity to write the story of my childhood, education, immigration and later life, so that my children, grandchildren, and future generations will have a better understanding of their roots. It is also an important occasion to impart some of my advice and perspective on how they can be successful individuals and members of the world in which they live. The writing of this story happens to coincide with my fiftieth wedding anniversary, March 8, 2014. I dedicate this story to my wife, Pearl, my other half. We have lived and worked together for so many years to raise a family and make our dreams become a reality. Stories are always winners because stories are the glue that holds families together. The best way to connect with children and grandchildren is by telling stories. My life started with a lot of hardship and I struggled to adapt to the difficult environment. I overcame the hardship and my story ends happily. I'd like to share some of my advice to give my future generations guidance and inspiration. -Michael Cheng-Yien Chen, PhD

Author Information

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available