Second Lives, Second Chances: A Surgeon's Stories of Transformation
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Second Lives, Second Chances: A Surgeon's Stories of Transformation
By (Author) Donald R. Laub
ECW Press,Canada
ECW Press,Canada
2nd April 2019
Canada
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
617.952092
Physical Properties
Hardback
184
Width 150mm, Height 225mm
Description
The engrossing memoir of a plastic and reconstructive surgeon involved in groundbreaking and life-changing procedures.
Through his work in plastic and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Donald Laub changed the lives of thousands of people who had been shunned by society. Dr. Laub's 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.
His unstinting efforts to surgically correct cleft palates gave new lives to thousands of children in developing countries. As one of the original surgeons to perform gender affirmation surgery, Laub not only continually improved on his methods, but he also became a tireless advocate for the rights of transgender people. His non-profit foundation (Interplast, now called ReSurge International) has sent thousands of multidisciplinary teams to perform transformative and reconstructive surgery in the developing world.
Second Lives, Second Chancesis more than just a memoir; it's a testament to how the determination of one person can bring others together to make a lasting difference in the world.
Reviews
"Thoroughly engrossing, Second Lives, Second Chances is more than just a memoir; it's a testament to how the determination of one person can bring others together to make a lasting difference in the world." -- Sir Read a Lot
Author Bio
Dr. Donald Laub was chief of plastic surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine from 1968 to 1980 before entering private practice. In 1969, he founded ReSurge International, the first organization to advance the idea that plastic surgeons could help those in the developing world with injuries or congenital conditions. In the 1970s, he was a pioneer in gender reassignment surgery in the U.S. Dr. Laub lives in Redwood City, California.
