Brain and Heart

The Triumphs and Struggles of a Pediatric Neurosurgeon

De: David I. Sandberg M.D., Arianna Huffington - foreword

Narrado por: David I. Sandberg

Dr. David Sandberg, an internationally renown pediatric neurosurgeon, combines his deep scientific and medical knowledge with raw emotion and unforgettably powerful stories of courage and love. The brain is the most complicated and perplexing of our organs, and it is also the one that makes us human. When it comes to a child's brain, the hearts of those who love them become inextricably linked to that story.

In Brain and Heart, Dr. Sandberg describes the joy, heartbreak, uncertainty, and physical and emotional challenges that come with performing brain surgery on children. While most medical memoirs focus largely on the patient perspective, Dr. Sandberg allows listeners access to his private thoughts when making agonizing decisions.

A father himself, Dr. Sandberg understands deeply how every one of his patients is an entire world, and his devotion to his patients and his work shines through. We follow him as he finds his way to neurosurgery as a young doctor through to his most heartbreaking cases and greatest triumphs. We also travel with him to underserved countries, where lifesaving surgeries that are common here are almost nonexistent, and Dr. Sandberg shares the stories of the dedicated doctors and surgeons trying to enact change. Brain and Heart is an unforgettable book that will strengthen our sense of compassion and hope.

©2025 David I. Sandberg (P)2025 Tantor Media

He open and honesty throughout the whole book!

I have always had a curiosity about the person behind the surgeon to be able to read (well listen to) a book about the struggles, the triumphs, thought process, and emotions of a pediatric neurosurgeon is breathtaking, heartbreaking, and wonderful all at the same times! Thank you Dr. David Sandberg for not only saving my baby girl giving me insight into a surgeon life and mind!

A Inspiring Book

Brain and Heart is such a refreshing and inspiring book. Dr. Sandberg does a wonderful job sharing real-life cases and feelings that can make you smile, shed a few tears, reflect, and even rethink how you approach daily life. Listening to the book in the author’s own voice makes you feel even more engaged and connected with each story. I highly recommend it!

Compelling stories with a timeless message

Compelling stories with good storytelling that get at the heart of medicine, it’s art and science, and the impact that patients and physicians can have on each other.