COVID-19 pandemic had highlighted the importance of hygiene, health, and hospital and health practicenor. A career in modern medicine is indeed long and a medical student needs to overcome several challenges to become a successful doctor. it is important for medical student(s) to stay motivated to overcome obstacles faced during this difficult journey. The teaching, training and time management play a significant role to shape a successful career in medicine. I was fortunate to find mentor(s) who helped me to overcome challenges and guided me at each and every step of medical career.

This article is based on a recently published memoir: A Hippocratic Odyssey: Lessons From a Doctor Couple on Life in Medicine, Challenges, and Doctorpreneurship (Dr. Suresh K Pandey and Dr. Vidushi Sharma, SuVi Eye Hospital Kota, Published by Bloomsbury, India). The journey from Darkness to Light:  I was…