Dr Yongue is a retired family physician in Acadiana and life member of the LAFP. She was born and raised in Breaux Bridge to a large family of 10 children. We asked Dr. Yongue how she chose to become a family physician. She stated, “My father, Ernest Maddox Yongue, MD, LSU graduate of the Class of 1940, was the ideal family physician and surgeon. He did it all from birthing babies, major abdominal surgeries, open reduction of some fractures, burn care and the best listener and mentor to all his patients. It seemed natural to follow in his footsteps. However, he related that in his experience most women did not complete the course. He advised that should I still want to achieve this goal of becoming a doctor after I obtained my RN diploma at CHSN, he would support my journey. He did! I graduated from LSU School of Medicine in 1976 and completed the EKL Residency Program in Baton Rouge in June of 1979. I immediately joined the LAFP and AAFP and have been a member ever since!”