![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Motivated by Roberts experience and her newfound knowledge, Vanessa became a nephrologist-a kidney doctor-and discovered far more about the realities of the specialty. This life-affirming experience forged a bond that would be a pillar of Vanessa and Roberts marriage-and the beginning of her new career. Despite their being early in their relationship, she volunteered one of her own kidneys-and discovered that she was a match. ![]() Although Vanessa was a primary care doctor, she developed a deeper understanding of the difficulties Robert faced with dialysis and in finding a donor. Robert suffered from end-stage kidney disease, which required him to endure years of debilitating dialysis to stay alive, at least until his failed organ could be replaced by a kidney transplant. Book Synopsis A young, hopeful doctors memoir-an unforgettable love story and an informative journey into the world of medicine and kidney transplantation that ultimately asks: What does it mean to let go of something that you love, even if it is life itself? When Vanessa fell in love with Robert, she had no idea that the relationship would thoroughly transform her life. ![]()
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