Fernando Mendoza Parents: Elsa Mendoza, Dr. Fernando Mendoza Sr. Hog Limelight

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Fernando Mendoza is the eldest son of Dr. Fernando Mendoza Sr. and Elsa Mendoza. His father is a pediatric emergency physician and former gold-medal rower at Brown University. His mother, a former University of Miami tennis player, has battled multiple sclerosis since 2007 and serves as his primary inspiration. Both parents have Cuban heritage, a background Mendoza frequently honours in speeches.


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