The Bond

By: Sampson Davis M.D., George Jenkins, Rameck Hunt M.D.

Narrated by: Richard Allen

Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins

Publisher's summary

The Three Doctors, Drs. Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, and Rameck Hunt, discovered early in their friendship that they shared one disturbing trait: as children, they had to navigate life in inner-city Newark without a father's support and guidance. While each young man dealt with the turmoil caused by an absent father, with no male role model to turn to for advice, each veered dangerously close to a life of delinquency, drugs, and crime. But despite great odds, the three overcame the statistics. In high school, they formed the Pact, a promise to one another that they would become doctors, and it kept them dedicated to one another and to their dream, and helped to put them on the road to successful careers as physicians.

In The Bond, the Three Doctors plumb their own tough childhoods to explore the national epidemic of fatherlessness. But rather than clinging to any bitterness or pain they may have felt as children about their fathers' inability to be in their lives, as adults Davis, Jenkins, and Hunt sought out their fathers and worked to reconnect with them. In the doctors' own words, and their fathers', they describe the crucial lessons they learned, identifying ways to stem the tide of fatherlessness that's sweeping through communities across the country. Honest, brave, and poignant, The Bond is a book for every family, every father, and every man.

©2007 Sampson Davis, M.D., George Jenkins, D.M.D., Rameck Hunt, M.D., and Margaret Bernstein (P)2007 Tantor Media Inc.

Critic reviews

"This is a book that every father and every family should read and take to heart. It's honest and brave and true." (Queen Latifah)
"Every parent should read The Bond because it highlights the power of forgiveness and drives home the fact that it's never too late to be a family." (Bill Cosby)

Intriguing, hearfelt and inspiring!

THE BOND-One of my new favorite books! Intriguing, heartfelt and inspiring memoirs of three troubled and challenging childhoods with an awesome and admirable storybook ending.

Incredible Insight & Perspective

I can’t express how impactful this book is. It hold so much potential and empowers “fatherless” sons to reconsider engaging with their father despite hardships as a child and their lack if presence. Thoroughly enjoyed the unique perspective it provided of the fathers experiences including that of their own childhood and upbringing as you can see that it typically stemmed from their own environment and lack of exposure to a male role model when they were growing up. It provides hope for the chance of reconciliation as well as providing insight into how to break the cycle from perpetuating. Absolutely phenomenal read and would recommend for everyone. Reminds us that all parents were first children and we are all human and make mistakes, but it’s never too late to change now and be better in your future!