First published 2011
Dr. Kathy Magliato opens the operating room doors to reveal the intense world of cardiac surgery. As one of the rare women performing heart transplants, she navigates a profession dominated by men while maintaining her roles as wife and mother. Magliato describes the physical demands of surgery and the emotional weight of holding patients' lives in her hands. She shows how she manages the competing pressures of saving lives at the hospital and nurturing family at home. The memoir also serves as a medical guide, warning women about heart disease as their leading cause of death. Magliato provides practical advice for prevention while sharing the real drama that unfolds in operating rooms. Her story inspired the NBC television series Heart Beat. Through vivid scenes from her surgical practice, she demonstrates that success requires both technical skill and emotional connection with patients.
Genres: medical, non-fiction, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: inspirational, memoir
272 pages · Kindle Edition · Harmony