Your Heart, My Hands: An Immigrant's Remarkable Journey to Become One of America's Preeminent Cardiac Surgeons
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An encouraging, inspiring, and "absorbing" (Jhumpa Lahiri, Pulitzer Prize winner) true story of how a boy from India overcame a difficult childhood and devastating hand injuries and became one of the most prolific cardiac surgeons in U.S. history.
An encouraging and inspiring true story on how a boy from India overcame a difficult childhood and devastating hand injuries and became one of the most prolific cardiac surgeons in U.S. history. Leaving a life marked by crippling setbacks and his father's doubt, in 1967 a twenty-something doctor from India arrived in America with only five dollars and the desire to claim his American dream. The journey still awaiting Dr. Arun K. Singh would be unparalleled. Faced with an entirely new culture, racism, and the lasting effects of disabling childhood injuries, through hard work and perseverance he overcame all odds. Now having performed over 15,000 open heart surgeries, more than nearly every surgeon in history, Dr. Singh reflects on his most memorable patients and his incredible personal life. Shared for the first time, these intimate and uplifting accounts, along with photos, will have you cheering for the underdog and appreciating the enduring determination of the human spirit.Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1546082980
ISBN13:9781546082989
Release Date:April 2019
Publisher:Center Street
Length:288 Pages
Weight:1.19 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.2" x 9.1"
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A remarkable surgeon's journey to success
Published by Ed Iannuccilli , 6 years ago
There is an overarching theme to Dr. Arun Singh’s book … perseverance, hard work and a mother’s love. From his early days in India when, with the loving care from his mother, Dr. Singh overcame near life and career ending experiences, we follow Dr. Singh as he disables adversity in India, realizes his dream to become a doctor and undaunted, pursues it with vigor and eventual success in a new country.
It was not at all easy, even when he achieved that success as a cardiac surgeon.
Read of the difficulties in caring for patients, his preparation for their surgery and sometimes unexpected, untoward, uncontrollable events even when he was so well prepared.
Read of his love stories … for his wife and for his profession. Read of his emotional roller coasters.
It is a compelling book, not only of his surgical care of thousands of cardiac patients, but also of the rocky road to get to the top. When you finish the book, and you will do it quickly because it reads so well, you will want more, not only of the story, but also of Dr. Singh himself.
Five stars, easy.
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