An infant who has already suffered several heart attacks in her first months of life. A woman suffering from locked-in syndrome - fully conscious, trapped in her own body, unable to even move a finger. Finally, a pioneering operation to implant an artificial heart, resulting in the creation of a 'battery man'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Fragile Life is the astonishing and breathtaking tale of an eminent cardiac surgeon whose career path was marked by genius and bravado. Stephen Westaby shares some of the most compelling and moving operating theatre stories he has encountered during a career spanning thirty-five years. In that time he has saved hundreds of people who were given absolutely no chance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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