Dr. Hector Quiroga: My Grandpa. A pioneer in preventive medicine. A visionary. My trailblazer. An exceptional doctor with a long list of accolades. Not to mention his gold medals and medals of honor in the fields of medicine and science. He started his medical career at the age of 17. He was the original Doogie Howser.
My Grandfather was the Director of Public Health in many provinces across Argentina. He was also the department head of many hospitals, apart from holding his own private practice. He finished his residency in New York, specializing in gastroenterology. My grandfather believed that all diseases stem from the gut. He was a firm advocate of orthomolecular medicine back when the word nutrition didn’t even exist.
He deeply believed in the healing power of food.
While working heavily on researching cancer, he continued to push for cellular nutrition. He held over 50 symposiums worldwide and published numerous works. Ultimately, his research and findings on Ginseng in the 1970s granted him a gold medal when he proved its healing power. With this, he gained worldwide acknowledgment. He also concocted his own “capsulón”. As he called it his vitamin cocktail, we know it today as a “multi-vitamin.” Grandpa was ahead of his time and wise beyond his years. He worked endlessly researching Alzheimer’s and on improving the quality of life for the elderly.
A Bonafide Fuddhist.
He believed in a vital and active life until the very end. He believed that happiness and positivity extended one’s longevity. And he very much practiced what he preached. Apart from his ingenious work as a doctor, he was also caring, lively, positive, happy, handsome, and funny. A loving human being who left a lasting impression on everyone he came across.
Ninety-five years of age lived to the very fullest! A true legend. My hero. Thank you, Grandpa, for your life’s work. Thank you for fueling my passion and for the endless joy you brought me. A true example of how to live a beautifully abundant and healthy life. Always in the service of improving the lives of others.
Your imperishable legacy and loving memory lives on.
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