{"product_id":"face-in-the-mirror-a-surgeon-a-patient-and-the-remarkable-story-of-the-first-face-transplant-at-mayo-clinic-hardcover","title":"Face in the Mirror: A Surgeon, a Patient, and the Remarkable Story of the First Face Transplant at Mayo Clinic - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJack El-Hai\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe captivating story of the first face transplant at Mayo Clinic.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For years, they came in on weekends to plan and practice--nearly sixty surgeons, nurses, and anesthesiologists, preparing to harmonize in a vast medical symphony. For the team at Mayo Clinic, it was their most complex surgery to date: a face transplant. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At the heart of this event was Andy Sandness. He grappled with feelings of isolation and shame after a disfiguring suicide attempt but was determined to reclaim his future, to be seen as ordinary, and to belong again. Alongside him was Dr. Samir Mardini, a surgeon with an intense, unwavering desire to transform medicine and create a new life for his patient. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Their story--told over nearly two decades--is a poignant exploration of resilience, hope, and friendship, as well as an incredible account of medical breakthroughs and scientific discovery that reveals the strength of the human spirit, and the courage to rise above our scars.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJack El-Hai\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of books and articles on medicine, science, and history. He has written more than 600 articles and essays for \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other publications. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Nazi and the Psychiatrist \u003c\/i\u003e(recently adapted into the movie Nuremberg), \u003ci\u003eThe Lobotomist\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Minneapolis, MN. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.3 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 20, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44804894785638,"sku":"9798887700281","price":23.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/sD529A6uoc9798887700281.webp?v=1771412096","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/face-in-the-mirror-a-surgeon-a-patient-and-the-remarkable-story-of-the-first-face-transplant-at-mayo-clinic-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}