- Memoir of Leadership and Legacy in Ultrasound
From Choppy Ocean-Waves to Smooth Sound-Waves
A Memoir for Mothers, Professionals, and Dreamers
What happens when a 23-year-old wife, mother, and veteran named Makeba Waller walks into a hospital seeking answers and finds silence instead of support? She creates her own path forward.
In From Choppy Ocean-Waves to Smooth Sound-Waves, readers meet Makeba Waller, the first Black woman in the United States to open a dual elective and diagnostic ultrasound clinic. With over 32 years in medical imaging, her story is of faith, resilience, and a deep commitment to breaking barriers in medicine and business.
This book is more than a memoir. It is a blueprint for those ready to overcome, lead, and leave a legacy, especially Black women navigating healthcare, entrepreneurship, and leadership.
What You’ll Discover Inside
A Journey of Transformation
Discover how life’s most difficult moments can shape your strength and become the foundation for something truly great.
How to Build Without a Map
See what it took to launch a thriving women-owned ultrasound business—without the internet, mentors, or outside funding.
Faith, Leadership, and Legacy
See how faith and servant leadership created lasting change that impacted lives, shaped communities, and inspired others.
Stories of Overcoming Industry Bias
Uncover challenges faced by Black women in healthcare, with a focus on ultrasound services and medical imaging careers.
Encouragement for Every Chapter of Life
Whether in medicine, business, or motherhood, this book offers practical wisdom and helps renew your sense of purpose.
- Support for Every Trailblazer
Who This Book is For
From Choppy Ocean-Waves to Smooth Sound-Waves was written for individuals ready to lead with purpose, overcome adversity, and create meaningful impact in healthcare, business, and beyond.
- Healthcare Professionals Seeking Inspiration – Ideal for those looking for a real-world look at leadership in medicine, patient care, and personal growth within the ultrasound field.
- Black Women and Women of Color in Medicine – A powerful resource for those seeking representation, encouragement, and empowerment in healthcare leadership roles.
- Entrepreneurs in Healthcare – Offers hard-earned wisdom and guidance for launching a medical or wellness practice without a roadmap.
- Mothers Balancing Faith and Ambition – A supportive story for women striving to honor their family and their calling through faith-based leadership and resilience.
- Anyone Seeking Purpose Through Adversity – This book offers clarity, courage, and conviction to those who believe personal struggle can be the foundation for a lasting legacy.
- Power in Your Path
Grab Your Copy
From Choppy Ocean-Waves to Smooth Sound-Waves is now available in print. Order your copy today and discover the inspiring true story empowering healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, and mothers while transforming lives across the country.
