Becoming a doctor is hard. Becoming a surgeon, even harder. Becoming a
neurosurgeon as an Indian woman who wants to have a healthy work-home
life balance and kids? Almost impossible.
But not for Dr. Sheri Dewan.
Always interested in science growing up, it wasn't until neurosurgery
saved her mother's life from a ruptured brain aneurysm that Dr. Dewan
started on the path toward becoming one of about two hundred female
neurosurgeons in the United States. The trials, tribulations, and wrath
of not only her unsupportive male colleagues, but some female as well,
helped to shape Dr. Dewan into the confident neurosurgeon and woman she
is today.
Cutting a Path: The Power of Purpose, Discipline, and Determination is
the inspiring, eye-opening memoir of how Dr. Dewan overcame numerous
personal and professional obstacles to reach her dream. Braided with
advice that is applicable to anyone facing adversity achieving their
career goals, her story will make you ask yourself, "When the world
tests you, do you have what it takes to shut out the noise, check in
with yourself, and follow your passion?"