Born and raised in Huddersfield, Lisa Gruszka was first and foremost a dedicated Huddersfield United football fan—her first job was working as turnstile operator every weekend. Knowing that she wanted to care for people from a young age, she first qualified as a nurse from Liverpool University. It was while studying she met her future husband, John, with whom she shared many adventures travelling around the world.
While practising as a nurse, Lisa realised she had the skills to become a brilliant doctor and with determination applied to and was enrolled at medical …