The Root of All Success with The Real Jason Duncan 342. From $50 in Communist China to Inventing Sight-Restoring Technology That Helped Millions
Most people never escape the circumstances they're born into —
Dr. Ming Wang escaped Communist China with $50 and went on to restore sight to millions.
In this episode of The Root of All Success, Jason Duncan sits down with Dr. Ming Wang, a Harvard- and MIT-trained physician, laser eye surgeon, and the inventor who donated a multi-million dollar patent to help blind children worldwide.
Dr. Wang breaks down how he redefined success from outcomes to effort, why he chose purpose over profit, and how perseverance rooted in faith carried him from darkness to light — both literally and spiritually.
This conversation dives into:
Why he completed three years of high school in weeks to escape labor camps
How earning both an MD and a PhD made him a one-of-a-kind surgeon
The moment he chose to donate his invention instead of cashing in
Why success should be measured by effort, not results
How his conversion from atheism to Christianity transformed his purpose
The business lesson medical school never taught him about serving your audience first
If you're facing impossible odds, searching for deeper purpose in your work, or need to redefine what success means to you — this episode will challenge everything you thought you knew about achievement.
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Who is Dr. Ming Wang?
Dr. Ming Wang is a Harvard- and MIT-trained physician and one of the few laser eye surgeons in the world to hold a doctorate in laser physics. The film Sight, distributed by Angel Studios and starring Greg Kinnear, is based on Dr. Wang's autobiography, From Darkness to Sight.
As a teenager, Dr. Wang faced poverty and hardship in China before coming to America with only $50. He went on to earn two doctorate degrees and graduated with the highest honors from both Harvard Medical School and MIT.
Dr. Wang invented the amniotic membrane contact lens and donated the patents to the world. This innovation has been used by tens of thousands of eye doctors across nearly every nation, helping millions of patients regain their sight.
Through the Wang Foundation for Sight Restoration, patients from over 40 U.S. states and 55 countries have received free sight-restoration surgeries. In recognition of his lifelong dedication to helping blind and orphaned children worldwide, Dr. Wang was named Kiwanis Nashvillian of the Year.
Dr. Ming Wang's Website Links: www.wangvisioninstitute.com | www.drmingwang.com
Dr. Ming Wang's Social Media Link:
Instagram: @drmingwang
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