My dad's blood sugar tells me a lot as a med student. But there's a story behind that number

When Kerry Yang started medical school, he realized just how important numbers are in patient care. But after watching his dad monitor his blood sugar levels and understanding his life story of growing up in China under the rule of Mao Zedong and the Chinese Communist Party, he realized the numbers told only part of the narrative.

My dad's blood sugar tells me a lot as a med student. But there's a story behind that number
A smiling man sits on the couch with a machine that analyzes blood sugar levels. There is a small drop of blood on his left index finger.

When Kerry Yang started medical school, he realized just how important numbers are in patient care. But after watching his dad monitor his blood sugar levels and understanding his life story of growing up in China under the rule of Mao Zedong and the Chinese Communist Party, he realized the numbers told only part of the narrative.