Fragile Lives

Explore the delicate balance between life and death in the gripping memoir of a world-renowned heart surgeon. From the feeling of squeezing a heart back to life to the dire consequences of an off-day, this book offers a powerful insight into the exhilarating and sometimes tragic world of cardiac surgery. With gripping tales of some of the most remarkable and poignant cases, including a baby with multiple heart attacks and a man who lived on a battery for eight years, this memoir is an important and moving read for anyone interested in the human heart.