Unveiling Miracles: How Remarkable Sick Kids Restored a Doctor’s Lost Faith
Dr. Macauley’s prose is lucid and spare, occasionally poetic but never indulgent. He draws from literature, philosophy, and even pop culture, but always in service of the story at hand. There is a profound respect for the children themselves throughout the book, not just as patients, but as whole people. They are never used as lessons or metaphors. They are seen.
One of the book’s core strengths is its ethical humility. Dr. Macauley doesn’t pretend to have the right answers in every case— just better questions. How do you explain to parents of a dying child that the treatments that will prolong their child’s life will also prolong their suffering? When, if ever, is it okay to stop trying to save your child’s life? How does a doctor balance empathy for their patients while also maintaining professional decorum and preserving their ability to continue to show up in the long-term? And perhaps most poignantly: why do terrible things like terminal childhood illnesses and genetic diseases happen under the eye of an all-knowing and loving God?
