From Suspenders to Stethoscope: The Dr. Jordan Story is an authorized biography penned in the genre of creative nonfiction. In 1981, Dr. Jordan became the first Black Chief Resident of Pediatrics at Rush Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago. Later, he opened private practices on the far South Side of the city. His pediatric care has spanned over 35 years of service. Dr. Jordan’s authorized biography is an actual account of his arduous journey of becoming a physician amidst working, raising a family, and overcoming a childhood filled with hardship, abandonment, and turbulent transitions. His story reflects the resilience of the human spirit, and his achievements are a testament to anyone of the power of transformation!
1 review for From Suspenders to Stethoscope: The Dr. Jordan Story
Pepper Miller –
A good read.
Before Robert Jordan was the first Black Chief Resident of Pediatrics at Rush Presbyterian Hospital of Chicago, the outstanding caring, pediatric physician of 35 years, lived a chaotic turbulent childhood. Marilyn Foster paints an engaging account of Jordan’s childhood to adult coming of age experiences: the roller coaster family situations that include shifting households, adultery, tragedy, poverty and secrets, secrets, secrets all amidst a backdrop of the segregated south and the pre-civil rights Chicago. Foster’s informal style makes Suspenders to Stethoscope an easy read as it puts the reader in the same space with Jordan. The reader becomes captivated by the innocent, emotional and determined Jordan’s frustrations, pain, stumbles and victories.
As the reader approaches Jordan’s later years, Foster connects the dots and lessons learned from Jordan’s stormy childhood to showcase an incredible, outstanding man. Importantly, readers see how Jordan’s kindness, honesty, intellect, faith and good decision-making (especially marrying his lovely Jeanette) were always in him. Foster’s unfolding of these character-building traits and situations reveals how Jordan used them to ultimately create a better life for himself, his family, and health and welfare for the underserved communities.
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Pepper Miller –
A good read.
Before Robert Jordan was the first Black Chief Resident of Pediatrics at Rush Presbyterian Hospital of Chicago, the outstanding caring, pediatric physician of 35 years, lived a chaotic turbulent childhood. Marilyn Foster paints an engaging account of Jordan’s childhood to adult coming of age experiences: the roller coaster family situations that include shifting households, adultery, tragedy, poverty and secrets, secrets, secrets all amidst a backdrop of the segregated south and the pre-civil rights Chicago. Foster’s informal style makes Suspenders to Stethoscope an easy read as it puts the reader in the same space with Jordan. The reader becomes captivated by the innocent, emotional and determined Jordan’s frustrations, pain, stumbles and victories.
As the reader approaches Jordan’s later years, Foster connects the dots and lessons learned from Jordan’s stormy childhood to showcase an incredible, outstanding man. Importantly, readers see how Jordan’s kindness, honesty, intellect, faith and good decision-making (especially marrying his lovely Jeanette) were always in him. Foster’s unfolding of these character-building traits and situations reveals how Jordan used them to ultimately create a better life for himself, his family, and health and welfare for the underserved communities.