
Miracles We Have Seen
America's Leading Physicians Share Stories They Can't Forget
By Dr. Harley Rotbart
The stories in this book, written by leading physicians across the country, recount spectacular serendipities, impossible cures, breathtaking resuscitations, extraordinary awakenings, and recovery from unimaginable disasters.
Still other essays tell of physicians' experiences in which the miracle was more emotional than physical, yet also left a lasting imprint.
Despite being at the forefront of medicine and science, what we don't understand as physicians often exceeds what we do understand. And even when we think we understand, we are frequently proven wrong.
This is a book about optimism and inspiration, and the realization that what we don't know or don't understand isn't necessarily cause for fear, and can even be reason for hope.
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Reviews and Praise
"As a witness to one of the miracles recounted in this uplifting book, I welcome Dr. Rotbart's extraordinary collection of compelling testimonies."
Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan
Archbishop of New York
"These remarkable essays inspire wonder, awe, and a sense of pride of being human."
Bernard Lown, MD
Nobel Peace Prize Recipient
"The remarkable stories from Miracles We Have Seen will stay with you long after you have put the book down."
Jack Canfield
Co-creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul
"A beautifully written collection from physicians witnessing the mystery and power of the human body and spirit in the most extreme circumstances."
Jerome Groopman, MD
Harvard Medical School, New Yorker Writer
"We read so many accounts of freak accidents and rare diseases bringing misery into the lives of people who deserve better. That is why it was so refreshing, so soul-restoring to read these accounts of near tragedies that were prevented by human efforts, goodwill, and caring."
Rabbi Harold Kushner
Author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People
"Incredibly broad, both in the specialties represented and in the types of miraculous events described, this collection captures the hope that captivated those who experienced the events firsthand… the experiences and perspectives this book contains are sure to provide inspiration."
Publishers Weekly
"Miracles are all around, we just need to pause and be still, and recognise them. This book is a testament to the medical miracles that happen every day when skill, science and spirituality meet."
Rev. Mpho A. Tutu van Furth
Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation







