Hundreds of Interlaced Fingers: A Kidney Doctor's Search for the Perfect Match

Vanessa Grubbs

जून २०१७ · HarperCollins

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A doctor shares her unforgettable love story & informative journey into the world of medicine in this “thoughtful and endearing” memoir (Washington Post).

When Vanessa met Robert, she had no idea that their relationship would thoroughly transform her life. Robert was suffering from end-stage kidney disease, which required him to endure years of debilitating dialysis in order to stay alive, at least until his failed organ could be replaced by a kidney transplant. Although Vanessa was a primary care doctor, she developed a deeper understanding of the difficulties Robert faced, including dialysis and finding a donor. So, even though they were still in the early stages of their relationship, she volunteered one of her own kidneys for testing and discovered that she was a match. This life-affirming donation forged a bond that would become a pillar of Vanessa and Robert’s marriage—and the beginning of a new career.

Motivated by Robert’s experience and her newfound knowledge, Vanessa became a nephrologist—a kidney doctor—and discovered far more about the realities of the specialty. Shaped by Vanessa’s remarkable expertise as a doctor, a woman of color, a mother, and a kidney donor, Hundreds of Interlaced Fingers is a love story as well as an informative guide to kidney disease.

Praise for Hundreds of Interlaced Fingers

“A story told beautifully, courageously, and honestly. You’ll never forget Vanessa and Robert, and you’ll never view medicine quite the same way again.” —Robert Winchester, MD, author of the New York Times–bestseller The Digital Doctor

“Intense, ambitious, and fascinating.” —Victoria Sweet, MD, award–winning author of God’s Hotel

लेखकाविषयी

Dr. Vanessa Grubbs is an associate professor of medicine and a nephrologist at the University of California, San Francisco and has maintained a clinical practice and research program Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital since 2009. She received her undergraduate and medical degrees from Duke University and teaches writing for patient advocacy to medical students and practicing physicians. She lives with her husband, teenage son, and two dogs in Oakland, California. Hundreds of Interlaced Fingers is her first book.