Ergebnis für "Chancer" in Medizin

Through his work in plastic and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Donald Laub changed the lives of thousands of people who had been shunned by society. His influence fostered the development of three key areas in the surgical profession: pioneering and influencing international humanitarian medical missions in the developing world, being at the forefront of gender affirmation surgery for transgender people since 1968, and the education and training of more than 50 plastic and reconstructive surgeons.

In 1990, Robert K. Brown was an ordinary college student studying abroad in England when a series of unexpected and extraordinary events would change the trajectory of his life forever. Choosing to ignore ominous early symptoms, he was still troubled enough to write in his journal "just for the record...I am frightened because things are happening to me that I can’t explain away." What follows is a race against time to return home to Seattle for months of chemotherapy, countless complications, and a search for as much normalcy as possible when forced to face mortality at 20.

This moving memoir shares the true story of a doctor who survived both cancer and a spinal cord injury—and discovered hope, resilience, and healing beyond unimaginable pain. The Second Chance in Life is an inspirational audiobook about overcoming adversity, rediscovering purpose, and embracing transformation in the face of life’s greatest challenges.

"At a critical juncture during brain surgery, Alex Dixon, age 12, had a stroke...." Alex was a normal, bright, and healthy little girl, when the sudden onset of a mysterious illness began to take over her life. Months of physical therapy and medication failed to provide relief from acute pain and muscle spasms. Doctors across the country were at a loss for answers. A last ditch attempt at treatment, brain surgery, ended up stopping the spasms but with unexpected, dire consequences.

"Nur sprechenden Menschen kann geholfen werden" sagte Marion Glück als Marineoffizier zu ihren Soldaten. Doch sie selbst traute sich nicht mit anderen über ihre Probleme zu sprechen. Als sie sich doch überwand, wurde sie als Hypochonder belächelt und abgestempelt. Trotz großer Familie und engem Freundeskreis, fühlte sich die Autorin jahrelang unglücklich und einsam. Mobbing, Depressionen und Suizidgedanken bestimmten ihr Leben. In diesem Buch erzählt die Autorin ihre Geschichte.