{"product_id":"the-hand-from-behind-the-curtain-essays-on-medicine-fatherhood-immigration-and-other-true-stories-9798993882406","title":"The Hand from Behind the Curtain: Essays on Medicine, Fatherhood, Immigration - and Other True Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eCancer is never just a diagnosis-it's a deeply human journey. And who better to share its emotional landscape than the oncologist who walks beside patients every step of the way?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this moving collection of essays, you will meet Mr. Hendricks, who beats cancer but loses to loneliness; Rick, whose unlikely source of comfort is a duck; Donna, who spreads joy even as her time runs out; and Lisa, who survives her illness but struggles with life's uncertainty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond the clinic, the author weaves in his own experiences-as an immigrant, a divorced single father, and a fellow human navigating life's complexities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are stories of hope, grief, courage, and connection-told with compassion, honesty, and insight from someone who has witnessed both the fragility and strength of the human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eImran, Farhan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"Farhan Imran, MD, is a medical oncologist with more than two decades of clinical experience. Originally from Pakistan, he trained at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and currently lives in Rochester, NY. Outside of medicine, he is deeply passionate about running marathons and telling stories. His blog, \"Did I Ask?\", has garnered a loyal readership, and his essays have been featured on KevinMD.com and in various Pakistani publications. At home, he navigates the challenges of parenthood alongside two cats - one of whom he admittedly doesn't like.\"","brand":"Allens Creek Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51998131716370,"sku":"9798993882406","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_80ac8a2b-b3c2-4107-89e1-1aad75c4de98.jpg?v=1770140450","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-hand-from-behind-the-curtain-essays-on-medicine-fatherhood-immigration-and-other-true-stories-9798993882406","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}