Second Suns: Two Trailblazing Doctors and Their Quest to Cure Blindness, One Pair of Eyes at a Time

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Synopsis
Now in paperback: a #1 New York Times–bestselling author&’s gripping chronicle of &“two doctors . . . bringing light to those in darkness&” (Time) Second Suns is the unforgettable true story of two very different doctors with a common mission: to rid the world of preventable blindness. Dr. Geoffrey Tabin was the high-achieving &“bad boy&” of his class at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Sanduk Ruit grew up in a remote village in the Himalayas, where cataract blindness—easily curable in modern hospitals—amounts to an epidemic. Together, they pioneered a new surgical method, by which they have restored sight to over 100,000 people—all for about $20 per operation. Master storyteller David Oliver Relin brings the doctors&’ work to vivid life through poignant portraits of their patients, from old men who can once again walk treacherous mountain trails, to children who can finally see their mothers&’ faces. The Himalayan Cataract Project is changing the world—one pair of eyes at a time.
Copyright:
2016

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
432 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781615193639
Related ISBNs:
9781615193622
Publisher:
The Experiment Publishing
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
D. Relin
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Health, Mind and Body, Social Studies, Medicine
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Foreword by:
Paul Farmer

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