Today I Became Dr. Le

Today I successfully defended my PhD at Sungkyunkwan University. Still feels surreal to write those words.

To Professor Sung-Ah Kim – thank you for your guidance and believing in my research. Your mentorship made all the difference.

To my family and friends – your support carried me through every challenge. I couldn't have done this without you.

Dad, this is my gift to you. Watching you fight cancer with such courage has been my greatest inspiration. Your bravery gave me the determination to see this through.

Thank you, God, for guiding me through this journey, for giving me strength when I felt weak, and for placing such wonderful people in my life to support me along the way.

Today I'm simply grateful – for this opportunity, for the people who believed in me, and for the chance to contribute something meaningful. The journey continues but today is for celebrating how far we've come together.

Thank you to everyone who made this possible.

Dad, this one's for you. ❤️