The Rez Doctor
The Rez Doctor by Gitz Crazyboy is a graphic novel published by Portage & Main Press in 2024, featuring 64 pages in English. This story follows young Ryan Fox, who excels academically but struggles to define his future aspirations. His journey begins to take shape after he encounters a Blackfoot doctor during a school assembly, igniting his ambition to pursue a medical career.
As Ryan transitions to university life, he faces challenges that test his resolve and connection to his Siksikaitsitapi community. The pressures of academic life lead him to distractions and difficulties, including declining grades and mounting bills, compounded by personal family struggles. This narrative explores themes of coming of age, social challenges, and the pursuit of dreams, providing readers with an engaging look at Ryan’s quest to reclaim his path toward becoming a doctor.
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Young Ryan Fox gets good grades, but he’s not sure what he wants to be when he grows up. It isn’t until he meets a Blackfoot doctor during a school assembly that he starts to dream big.
However, becoming a doctor isn’t easy. University takes Ryan away from his family and the Siksikaitsitapi community, and without their support, he begins to struggle. Faced with more stress than he’s ever experienced, he turns to partying. Distracted from his responsibilities, his grades start to slip. His bills pile up. Getting into med school feels impossible. And now his beloved uncle is in jail. Can Ryan regain his footing to walk the path he saw so clearly as a boy?
This inspiring graphic novel for young adults is based on a true story.
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