A candid reflection on medical school, hard work and perseverance, built around one blunt mantra: stop whining, start doing.
Reality Check
A humorous reality check on the pressures, competition, cadaver dissection and relentless workload of a first year in medical school.
Starting Line
A hopeful, humorous account of a first day at medical school, filled with nerves, ambition, competition and dreams of becoming a surgeon.
Fellowship
A first trip abroad to Barcelona brings friendship, freedom and belonging, before time reveals how the closest bonds can slowly drift apart.
Anticipation
A hopeful account of failing, trying again and finally entering medicine, only for triumph to collide with a father’s terminal cancer diagnosis.
Eudaimonia
A personal exploration of eudaimonia, meaning and self-discovery through love, wisdom, adventure and the courage to live with purpose every day.
Reignited
A reflection on rediscovering childhood curiosity, rejecting conformity and finding magic again through science, medicine and self-discovery.
Ex-Father
A candid reflection on childhood resentment, harsh discipline and the unexpected support that transformed a distant father into a loving dad.
Awakening
A Grey’s Anatomy episode sparks an awakening, transforming fascination with broken heart syndrome into a lifelong calling to medicine.
FOREWORD
A candid introduction to a med student’s personal journal, exploring vulnerability, human connection, self-discovery and the reality of life.