Hundreds of Interlaced Fingers

<p>A young hopeful doctor's memoir--an unforgettable love story and an informative journey into the world of medicine and kidney transplantation that ultimately asks: What does it mean to let go of something that you love even if it is life itself?</p><p>When Vanessa fell in love with Robert she had no idea that the relationship would thoroughly transform her life. Robert suffered from end-stage kidney disease which required him to endure years of debilitating dialysis 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 with dialysis and in finding a donor. Despite their being early in their relationship she volunteered one of her own kidneys--and discovered that she was a match. This life-affirming experience forged a bond that would become a pillar of Vanessa and Robert's marriage--and the beginning of her new career. </p><p>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 experiences as a doctor a woman of color a mother and a kidney donor <em>Hundreds of Interlaced Fingers</em> is a love story an exposé and a clarion call for us all to consider the dualities of both loving and letting go.</p>