Vivien Thomas\'s greatest dream was to attend college to study medicine.
In 1943.
Blalock\'s research assistant, Vivien learned surgical techniques.
As Dr.
Vivien knew that the all-white school would never admit him as a student, but he hoped working there meant he was getting closer to his dream.
Alfred Blalock.
Then he heard about a job opening at the Vanderbilt University Medical school under the supervision of Dr.
But after the stock market crashed in 1929, Vivien lost all his savings.
Vivien Thomas\'s greatest dream was to attend college to study medicine