a second language. He attended Georgia Tech where he earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees and also the University of Oklahoma where he earned his doctorate in aerospace engineering. “He’s such an inspiration,” Dr. Simon grins. “I've never seen anyone work harder … he sacrifices everything for our family. He cheered me on all through medical school and would not let me quit no matter how bad I wanted to sometimes … he was always the one saying, ‘You’ve got this! You can do this!’” Married for 20 years now, they have seen their share of struggles, but this power couple has been able to lean on each other, their family, and their faith to emerge stronger. When Miguel was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2011 (just one year after MDC opened), priorities shifted and plans changed. “The business was so new,” Dr. Simon recalls, “and he had to go through a year of multiple surgeries, chemotherapy, and radiation. I called my mom and told her I was going to have to close the practice. She would hear nothing of it. She and my mother-in-law promptly packed their bags and moved in with us to help take care of Miguel and the kids so I could keep working.”
was squarely in front of us.” Part of the decisions they made as a family was to start exploring the world around them. Dr. Simon emphasizes how visiting other countries and cultures gives them an enriched understanding and appreciation of humanity. “It is a reminder to be grateful for our time together and to always live life to the fullest,” she noted. So far, they have traveled together to 22 countries; they went to New York Yankees ballgames (and caught a ball once!); they snorkeled with the stingrays, and they spent a lot of time visiting Cuba. “It was wonderful for the kids to meet new relatives and see the house where their dad grew up … priceless memories!”
Stevens, RN; cosmetic nurse injector Michelle Caamano, RN; and their own skincare product line that was personally selected by Dr. Simon and her team.
I feel one of the things God has given me in life is to help support other women and help them to be all that they can be. That’s my goal for the staff here … I want this to be as fulfilling a career for them as it is for me. “When you are faced with this kind of situation, you look to your faith and really start to get your priorities straight,” Dr. Simon reiterates. “Here we were with two small children, a new business, and health issues—the reality of limited time on this earth
MDC is in the process of building their new space for Eterna Aesthetics—opening by late spring of 2021—which will have two aestheticians including Laetitia Cloete; cosmetic concierge Tammy Rankin; cosmetic laser provider Susan
“Kristin Prochaska has been with me for almost 10 years and she is amazing—as are all my work family! I feel one of the things God has given me in life is to help support other women and help them to be all that they can be. That’s my goal for the staff here … I want this to be as fulfilling a career for them as it is for me. We are an all-female team (we do have one male PA, Justin), and we all have each other’s backs. We cheer for and support one another. It is really a special place to work, and I am grateful for each and every person on my team. I am grateful to God and I am grateful for my family and my business … here’s to 10 more—we’ve come a long way, baby!” w
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