All That Moves Us: A Pediatric Neurosurgeon, His Young Patients, and Their Stories of Grace and Resilience
Book by Jay Wellons
DETAILS
Publisher : Random House (June 28, 2022) Language : English Hardcover : 288 pages ISBN-10 : 0593243366 ISBN-13 : 978-0593243367 Item Weight : 1.05 pounds Dimensions : 6.4 x 0.96 x 9.56 inches Best Sellers Rank: #40,477 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3 in Neurosurgery (Books) #9 in Pediatrics (Books) #75 in Medical Professional Biographies , “The surgical interventions in these pages are dizzying, but the fact that Jay Wellons can write as well as he can operate provides a whole other level of amazement.”—Ann Patchett, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Commonwealth “A powerful and moving account of the intense joys and sorrows of being a pediatric neurosurgeon.”—Henry Marsh, New York Times bestselling author of Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death, and Brain Surgery ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker, Publishers Weekly Tumors, injuries, ruptured vascular malformations—there is almost no such thing as a non-urgent brain surgery when it comes to kids. For a pediatric neurosurgeon working in the medical minefield of the brain—in which a single millimeter in every direction governs something that makes us essentially human—every day presents the challenge, and the opportunity, to give a new lease on life to a child for whom nothing is yet fully determined and all possibilities still exist. In All That Moves Us, Dr. Jay Wellons pulls back the curtain to reveal the profoundly moving triumphs, haunting complications, and harrowing close calls that characterize the life of a pediatric neurosurgeon, bringing the high-stakes drama of the operating room to life with astonishing candor and honest compassion. Reflecting on lessons learned over twenty-five years and thousands of operations completed on some of the most vulnerable and precious among us, Wellons recounts in gripping detail the moments that have shaped him as a doctor, as a parent, and as the only hope for countless patients whose young lives are in his hands. Wellons shares scenes of his early days as the son of a military pilot, the years of grueling surgical training, and true stories of what it’s like to treat the brave children he meets on the threshold between life and death. From the little boy who arrived at the hospital near death from a gunshot wound to the head, to the eight-year-old whose shredded nerves were repaired using suture as fine as human hair, to the brave mother-to-be undergoing fetal spinal cord surgery, All That Moves Us is an unforgettable portrait of the countless human dramas that take place in a busy modern children’s hospital—and a meditation on the marvel of life as seen from under the white-hot lights of the operating room. Read more
REVIEW
I am not sure where to start. This is a great book that we have been waiting to be published and released! I pre-ordered mine several months ago and it was delivered on the release date! Dr. Wellons has always been a great story teller. I can read this book and see some of these conversations going on in his mind. I am well aware of the great work and talents of Dr. Wellons the neurosurgeon, and this book allowed me a glimpse into his mind. These stories really kept my attention and I did not want to put the book down! Working with doctors, I always want to ask why they chose their specific specialty. I can see now how he was influenced by his father - a very honorable man whom Dr. Wellons loves and respected, and how his father's influence has instilling grace under pressure as part of him in everyday life and pediatric neurosurgery. I really enjoyed how Dr. Wellons weaves in his honor and respect for his father and mentors into the stories. Dr. Wellons is a humble person who is filled with determination, knowledge and compassion. Dr. Wellons humanizes some of those critical seconds where he can put his mind in full focus of the patient in dire need for life saving surgery. I also liked how there was such a variety of stories - from family and life, to children who survive catastrophic injuries and those who do not survive despite the heroic interventions. I think it is great how he always included families with the pediatric patients - Dr. Wellons may have been treating the patient - but he also took care of the bigger picture - including parents, siblings and family. Dr. Wellons is humble and respectful about where he came from and where he is going . . . in a specialty where you encounter so many moments where your heroic actions make the difference between life and death, and how your drive and determination keep you going, it is great to see how that all ties into your work as a pediatric neurosurgeon. I am glad I read this book and recommend it to anyone who likes to read real life short stories. I have nothing but respect for you, Dr. Wellons! When is the next book coming out?
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