A Conversation: Speakers
Derek Anderson NBA PRO FOUNDER, STAMINA ACADEMY
Mary E. Badillo, MD ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ER MEDICINE, MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER
Derek Anderson’s life journey started as an eleven-year-old child sleeping alone in an abandoned apartment with no electricity or hot water for days. He would be left to fend for himself at the age of twelve while no one knew where his parents were. Things continued to strain his young life as he fathered a child at the age of fourteen. At fifteen, he became a single parent and worked two jobs while going to school and playing basketball. Despite not having either of his parents in his life, he went on to graduate with a 3.7 GPA and earned a full scholarship to a major University. Anderson had gone through the worst life imaginable as a young man but he never made excuses for his situation. He now wants to share his life lessons on how to conquer all your dreams of being what you want to be and becoming more then others said you should become. The sacrifices that Anderson displayed as a young man showed great rewards as he became the CEO of his own company and a multi-millionaire at the age of twenty-three. Anderson shares his secrets to winning in life. Learn how you can make your dreams a reality too!
Mary Badillo, MD is an Emergency Medicine Physician at Montefiore Medical Center. She also supervises and teaches emergency medicine. Drawing on her own experience growing up in Bronx public housing, Dr. Badillo serves as a mentor to disadvantaged and low income students, helping them break through social, cultural, and financial barriers. During the pandemic, the CBS TV documentary Bravery and Hope: 7 Days on the Frontline showcased her compassionate, caring work at Montefiore dealing with Covid-19 in New York City. Dr. Badillo follows in the footsteps of her five older brothers, each with distinguished a career in law, medicine, business, education, and ministry. Completing her internship at New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center; Dr. Badillo fulfilled her residency in Emergency Medicine at Jacobi Medical Center; received her medical degree from Cornell University Medical College; and her Bachelors in Science degree from Fordham University.
10 • THE NHP FOUNDATION 2020 SYMPOSIUM
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