Imperfect: A Cancer Surgeon's Journey

by Ronald B Irwin

In this engrossing and heart-tugging memoir, Dr. Irwin tells the story of his from gardening with his grandmother as a young child, though a tormented and dysfunctional upbringing to the trials and tribulations of self-funded educational pursuit, resulting in national prominence as a cancer surgeon.

161 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 18, 2016

Reviews

[Sandi M · Rating 3 out of 5]

Patients rarely get insight into the personal lives of the surgeons and oncologists who watch over them in their battles against cancer. Kudos to anyone who takes the time to write a memoir and share their story—it offers a rare, meaningful perspective. I read this with a personal connection, as he was our oncologist during the late 1990s, and it was moving to align his timeline with what was happening for our cancer battle at that time. Certain portions of his journey were less engaging for me, though I can see how those aspects would be of interest to others. Overall, it’s a reminder that doctors, too, face personal struggles, even as they dedicate themselves to saving others.