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Born in Quito, Ecuador
Hospital: Clinica Santa Cecilia -
Alcy as a toddler
Dressed by Gladys, my grandma, for his aunt's wedding. -
Three generations
Alcy as a toddler striking a pose and leaning on his father, Alcy Sr., alongside his grandfather and his great-grandmother. -
Begins Elementary School
He attends El Colegio Spellman from elementary all the way through middle school. -
Kindergarten graduation
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First soccer team
This is where my family's love for soccer started. My father has coached both of my siblings and I. Currently, both are on intramural teams in college and I am on the WHS girls soccer team. Soccer is always something we can go back to whenever we spend time together. -
Best student of elementary school
This is a tradition is important in Ecuadorian schools. The "Best Student", also known as "El Abanderado", has the honor of carrying the Ecuadorian national flag in this ceremony. -
Holy sacrament of Confirmation
Church: Iglesia del Giron
Alcy grew up as a Catholic and religion played an extremely important role in his own household as both of his parents are Catholic, and now, religion plays a prominent role in my life as well. Last May I was confirmed at Saint Paul's Church in Wellesley. -
Switched to school El Intisana
Image of school T-Shirt
It was a little scary for him and sad to leave his friends, but he was hopeful to meet up with some people he already knew in his new school and meet new people. The new school was more directed towards medicine (had classes like anatomy), which he valued. -
School Soccer Team
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Signed Contract with a Professional Soccer Team
Although there are no available photos of my dad during this time, this is an image of the stadium (called Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa) where he was offered to play on El Aucas professional club soccer team (at 17 years old) and he signed the contract. Even though this was an incredible and unforgettable experience, the journey was short-lived, as a year and a half later, he decided to quit to pursue his dream of attending medical school to become a doctor. -
Best Student Award
This is an image of the second time my dad received the award as Best Student during his senior year of high school. -
High school graduation
Valedictorian speech -
Starts Med School at Universidad Central del Ecuador
Bachelors in biology and chemistry -
Graduation from La Central del Ecuador
Bachelors in biology and chemistry -
Begins work at Hospital del Seguro Social
Pediatric residency -
Moves to Miami for Job
He studies and passed the boards for foreign students as an international scholar at Children's Hospital. The image below is his passport. -
Started pediatric residency at Miami Children’s hospital
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Wedding Day
The wedding took place in Ecuador.
He married Monica Tobar, who he knew since 1981 and who was best friends with his sister (Gladys) -
First son, Alcy, is born in Miami
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Family moves to boston for a new position
Alcy started his pediatric neurology fellowship at Boston Children’s hospital -
Daughter, Daniela, is born
Born in Brigham Women's Hospital -
New position as Pediatric neurologist attending
Alcy was still working at Boston Children’s hospital during this time. -
Graduation from Harvard Medical School
Alcy graduated as a pediatric neurologist.
Here he stands with his mom and Dr. Volpe, his boss and lifelong friend. -
Move to Wellesley, MA
The family moved from Boston, to the new home: Linden Square town houses -
Third child, Gabriela, is born
Born in Brigham Women's Hospital -
The family moves to Regis Rd in Wellesley
This has been the home I have lived and been raised in my whole life. -
Receives "Best Doctors in America" Award
This is a photo of the plaque he received with the award. -
World Cup Game Ecuador vs. Germany
This took place in the Berlin Olympic Stadium in Germany.
These photos are frames taken from a video of Alcy singing Ecuador's national anthem. -
French great-grandfather's grave
On a family trip to Paris, France, our family went to my great-great grandfather's grave. This is a photo of my parents alongside the memorial. -
Family Visit to Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa
We go to Ecuador every summer and in 2012, Alcy brought the whole of the family to visit the stadium where he used to play. To this day, when we go to Ecuador, we still go to the stadium to watch games. Pictured is Alcy and his three kids while Monica takes the photo. -
Got a position at Boston Medical Center
This is a screenshot from their website. -
Morocco Family trip
Here, our family of five rides on camels in Marrakech, Morocco, one moment from a very memorable trip. -
Family trip to Dominican Republic
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Promoted to associate professor
Associate professor of pediatrics and neurology -
Goes on trip to India and Dubai with Monica
He was invited to give a lecture of a symposium on traumatic brain injury in India and he decided to make it a special trip with his wife.
