Dr. Amy Jane Cadieux was born an only child to Ron and Linda Cadieux, on November 3, 1965 and was raised in Hudson Falls, NY. She rode her bike to the local Margaret M. Murphy Elementary School, and went on to attend Hudson Falls Junior and Senior High Schools, where she received an excellent education. She was a member of the National Honor Society, many clubs and service organizations, and immensely enjoyed her years as a boisterous cheerleader.
From a very young age Amy Jane had a dream to become a doctor and deliver babies. Many well-meaning adults tried to contain that dream, saying that she didn’t come from a family with a medical background or fiscal prestige. They’d warned her that it was very difficult to get into medical school, “especially for a woman”, and recommended that she consider nursing as an alternate career. Luckily, the dream was strong, and Amy Jane encountered many encouraging mentors within the Hudson Falls school system. They continued their support of Amy Jane’s dream by setting some realistic expectations, helping with standardized test preparation and resume building, and were especially helpful with guidance in picking colleges. They advised her against putting “all her hopes in one basket”, but supported her application to the Ivy League, even when she was told that students from small, rural communities and from families of limited means are rarely admitted to such schools. Her guidance counselors and teachers celebrated with her as SAT scores and college acceptances returned. The dream was alive! Dr. Cadieux went on to study at Wells College and Dartmouth Medical School. She completed her medical training at the University of Pennsylvania in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and is now in her 14th year of private practice treating women and their families, delivering babies, performing infertility surgery, teaching medical students, and volunteering at a local clinic for the un-insured. She credits her success to hard work, persistence, and the wise advice and education that she received as a student at Hudson Falls High School.