By Melissa Noel ·Updated February 16, 2023
During the height of the coronavirus pandemic, Shamone Gore Panter’s pregnant niece called her to inquire about the COVID-19 vaccine. The expecting mother had heard some misinformation and hoped her aunt, a research scholar at Cleveland Clinic, could allay her concerns.
That call changed the lives of both women. The niece received her vaccine — and Gore Panter reconsidered her career path.
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