Recently, his mother had a major stroke. His brother struggles with substance abuse. His grandparents—all four—died prematurely of chronic disease.

Today, Dr. Adams is the US Surgeon General.

"I'm a Christian and I believe God doesn't put you where you'll be comfortable," he told the Richmond Free Press. "He puts you where He needs you to be."

An uncomfortable childhood prepared him for an "uncomfortable" tenure as surgeon general—and not just because of the pay cut from previously working as an anesthesiologist. Dr. Adams has been criticized for initially recommending against using masks. He's been bashed for working with a president that some see as insensitive to people of color. He pushes back against the incessant carping.

"Our issues as people of color are too important to go four years without representation in the highest levels of government. I personally have faith that I am put where I am most needed. I spent my life fighting and will keep fighting for the poor, the disadvantaged, the people of color."

Jerome Adams was born in Orange, New Jersey, but his family moved to St. Mary's County, Maryland. Though his family farmed, young Jerome was drawn to the sciences and attended the University of Maryland in Baltimore on a full scholarship where he earned dual bachelor's degrees in biochemistry and biopsychology.

He continued his studies at Indiana University's School of Medicine where he focused on internal medicine and completed his residency in anesthesiology. In 2000, he earned a master's degree in public health from UC Berkeley.

After that the former farm kid worked in private practice at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana while teaching as an assistant professor of anesthesiology at Indiana University.

Mike Pence, who was then governor of Indiana, tapped the talented doctor for Indiana state health commissioner in 2014.

"I grew up in a rural, mostly white Southern community. I benefited from WIC, reduced lunch and other government assistance," he told the NAACP in March. "I know what it's like growing up poor, black and with minimal access to health care, and I'm personally experiencing the lifelong impacts that stem from that."

In September of 2017, he became the 20th US Surgeon General and joined the White House task force fighting Covid-19.

With his wife Lacey, he has three children. (Image: via God Reports)

Initially, Dr. Adams drew fire for rejecting the general use of masks but walked back his opposition as more science emerged on the subject. He also opposed needle exchange for drug abusers "on moral grounds" but as he witnessed the spread of disease, he backpedaled that posture.

Dr. Adams chose public health because of his own struggles. As a child, he was airlifted to Children's National Hospital in Washington DC after an asthma attack. One brother is developmentally disabled and another experiences incarceration for substance abuse, the New York Times reports... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

Continue reading here.

To receive daily emails from Breaking Christian News to your inbox CLICK HERE

'The Passion of the Christ' Getting Theatrical Re-Release Ahead of Highly Anticipated Sequel

A Sweet Update on That Oregon Couple Who Stepped Up at the Great American State Fair

The World Lights Up for America's 250th, While the American Left Opts to Whine About It

The America 250 Celebration in DC Was One for the History Books (Videos)

Must Watch: Katharine Birbalsingh's Fiery ARC Speech-How Schools Are Destroying the Moral Core of the West (Video)

DHS Condemns Minnesota Pardon of Convicted Child Rapist

The President Rings NYSE Opening Bell from the Oval Office, While Officially Launching the Trump Accounts for Children

Venezuelan Earthquake Death Toll Soars as Country's Independence Day Arrives

July 4th Fireworks Will Be Great on America's 250th Birthday, But Your Dog Will Hate Them!

Our Favorite Patriotic Tunes, Part 2: 3 Songs Swiped from the Brits (Videos)

World Cup: Team USA Wins, Goes to the Sweet 16 Round against Belgium on Monday

3,000 Walk Boston's Freedom Trail: 'We Have A Lot to Thank God For'

Except for Democrats, a New Survey Shows Americans Still DO Have Pride in Their Country (And We Don't Mean the LGBT Kind)

Christian Student Says She Was Forced to Make an Unthinkable Graduation Choice

This Oregon Couple Went to the Great American State Fair in DC, Voluntarily Helped Man Their State's Empty Booth, and Was Awed by What They Experienced

'United Saints of America': 'Fighter' Singer Jon Kahn, and Nashville Hit-Maker Michael Farren Release Patriotic Anthem Ahead of America's 250

Famous TikTok Tarot Card Reader Finds Jesus, Deletes All Occult Content (Video)

Muslims Massacre 22 More Christians in Nigeria, Including a Pastor

Sweden Takes Girls from Christian Parents, Won't Return Them Citing Church Attendance as 'Extremism' (Video)

Energy Secretary Issues Emergency Orders to Bolster Mid-Atlantic Power Grid Amid Heat Wave Risks