David Sandberg with Sheryl Sandberg

About this event

Join us to hear from internationally renowned pediatric neurosurgeon Dr David Sandberg. His new book, Brain and Heart, is a warm and brilliant memoir that captures the medical and emotional intensity of pediatric neurosurgery. In this moving, unflinching, and inspiring book, Sandberg combines his deep scientific and medical knowledge with raw emotion and unforgettably powerful stories of courage and love. The brain is the most complicated and perplexing of our organs, and it is also the one that makes us human. When it comes to a child's brain, the hearts of those who love them become inextricably linked to that story. Dr. Sandberg describes the joy, heartbreak, uncertainty, and physical and emotional challenges that come with performing brain surgery on children. He understands deeply how every one of his patients is an entire world, and his devotion to his patients and his work shines through on every page. This unforgettable book will strengthen our sense of compassion and hope.