Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
At just 17 years old, Dr. Joseph Sakran was shot in the throat with a .38 caliber bullet. In that moment, his life's purpose became clear.
That traumatic experience didn't break him—it inspired him. It drove him to medical school, to become a trauma surgeon, and ultimately to dedicate his career to preventing others from experiencing the same violence he survived.
Now at Johns Hopkins Medicine, Dr. Sakran directs the Break the Cycle Violence Intervention Program, helping victims of violence heal and find pathways away from the cycle of trauma.
His message is powerful: the best medicine is prevention, and there is hope.
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#TraumaSurgeon #GunViolence #Inspiration #JosephSakran #JohnsHopkins
Video by: Roy Henry
At just 17 years old, Dr. Joseph Sakran was shot in the throat with a .38 caliber bullet. In that moment, his life's purpose became clear.
That traumatic experience didn't break him—it inspired him. It drove him to medical school, to become a trauma surgeon, and ultimately to dedicate his career to preventing others from experiencing the same violence he survived.
Now at Johns Hopkins Medicine, Dr. Sakran directs the Break the Cycle Violence Intervention Program, helping victims of violence heal and find pathways away from the cycle of trauma.
His message is powerful: the best medicine is prevention, and there is hope.
🔔 Subscribe to hear more stories of resilience and healing.
#TraumaSurgeon #GunViolence #Inspiration #JosephSakran #JohnsHopkins
Video by: Roy Henry
