Some of My Favorite Books

Monday, November 5, 2012

Immortal Bird: A Family Memoir by Doron Weber

I finished this book a few days ago and even though it was not the best memoir I've ever read, it certainly was heartfelt and an important story.


Doron Weber is a father of three children. This book mainly deals with his oldest son Damon who was born with a heart defect. He lives to 13 with few troubles after several open heart operations, but then he develops problems that eventually require a heart transplant. This sad, sad story is told several years after Damon dies from an infection that his doctors misdiagnose as rejection of his new heart. This book should be required reading for medical doctors in training as well as seasoned ones to learn about health care from the family's perspective.


Like a too-spicy meal, this book will stay with me longer than I'd like.  Damon's short life was full but ended way too soon.


Book Read: Immortal Bird
Author:  Doron Weber
ISBN:   978-1451618068

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