Young man's path winds from turmoil in Kuwait to hope in medicine

Young man's path winds from turmoil in Kuwait to hope in medicine

ROCKY MOUNT, United States - Mohanned ''Mike'' Mallah (L) stands with his mother Iman on Dec. 5, 2009, in front of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina, convenience store where his father Mohammed was fatally shot. Mallah is currently studying to become a trauma surgeon at the University of North Carolina. (Photo by Keith Barnes)

Dallas (1978)

Dallas (1978)

Larry Hagman, Linda Gray, Howard Keel, Barbara Bel Geddes, Keith Duffy, Charlene Tilton & Victoria Principal Characters: J.R. Ewing,Sue Ellen,Clayton Farlow,Miss Ellie,Bobby Ewing,Lucy Ewing Cooper,Pamela Barnes Ewing Television: Dallas (TV-Serie) Usa/Can 1978-1991, 02 April 1978 Date: 02 April 1978

Young man's path winds from turmoil in Kuwait to hope in medicine

Young man's path winds from turmoil in Kuwait to hope in medicine

ROCKY MOUNT, United States - Mohanned ''Mike'' Mallah (L) stands with his mother Iman on Dec. 5, 2009, in front of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina, convenience store where his father Mohammed was fatally shot. Mallah is currently studying to become a trauma surgeon at the University of North Carolina. (Photo by Keith Barnes) (Kyodo)

Young man's path winds from turmoil in Kuwait to hope in medicine

Young man's path winds from turmoil in Kuwait to hope in medicine

ROCKY MOUNT, United States - Mohanned ''Mike'' Mallah (R) talks with his mother Iman on Dec. 5, 2009, at their convenience store in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, where his father Mohammed was fatally shot. Mallah is currently studying to become a trauma surgeon at the University of North Carolina. (Photo by Keith Barnes) (Kyodo)