From the crowded neighborhoods of Douala, Cameroon to the hospitals and military bases of the United States, Dr. Emmanuel Dimitri Foko Tito's life is a journey defined by one driving force: service. In Spark: A Physician's Path to Purpose, Dr. Tito shares his powerful story of growing up in a community rich in love but labeled poor by the outside world and how those early lessons shaped his mission to serve others through medicine.This deeply personal and thought-provoking memoir challenges common assumptions about poverty and privilege, revealing how true wealth is found not in material things, but in connection, compassion, and purpose. As Dr. Tito navigates the cultural dissonance between his homeland and his adopted country, he offers readers an inspiring perspective on what it means to live a life committed to others, especially those too often overlooked.At its heart, Spark is more than a story of immigration or achievement; it is a celebration of family, identity, and the quiet power of choosing to make a difference. With humility and clarity, Dr. Tito shows that even the smallest spark, when nurtured by community and intention, can become a light for many. Dimitri Tito, DO is a resident physician in Internal Medicine at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. SOM, author, and founder of The Body Screening Project. He completed his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park. Tito is also a Captain in the U.S Army. In 2019, he won the West Virginia Outstanding Rural Health Student of the Year Award.
