YOUSSEF

FATHER & HEALTHCARE WORKER

“I was doing very well as a veterinarian in Egypt, but I came here for my sons. I sacrificed so they could find success.”

I was doing very well as a veterinarian for 26 years in Egypt, but I came here for my sons. I was 52 when we moved, but it was much easier for my twin sons, who were 17 at the time. I sacrificed so they could find success. They both finished high school in the US and then went to Trevecca University and majored in biology. Then, they moved to the University of Memphis - one is an optometrist and the other a dentist. 

When I moved here, I could not practice as a veterinarian, so I started working at a hotel downtown and then at a Mapco. For the past six years, I have worked at Cardinal Health, packaging and labeling medications.

My work is easy for me. I studied pharmacy in college, so I understand all the different medications, and it is very simple. I like that I can still help with health here. 

My wife works at an elementary school as a teacher’s assistant at Lakeview Elementary School – she loves the little kids. When we come home from work, we eat, and every night we are ready for bed at 9 PM. We go shopping on Saturdays and take care of things like the car and regular errands. And Sundays are for church. It is a simple life, and we are happy.

Our church is very good – we serve together. It is a good community and a healthy Coptic church in Nashville. My wife serves the older people in the church and picks them up to bring them. And my sons always serve too. We stay very busy.   

Siloam is a very good place with very good people. They have helped me with my cholesterol, my diabetes, and my eyes. All my body, they help me. 

I see love of Christ here in all the people. Everybody is so kind. I pray for Siloam, and thank God for them. They are good people. Every place I go, I tell everyone about Siloam.