Unveiling Miracles: How Remarkable Sick Kids Restored a Doctor’s Lost Faith
These are not abstract philosophical puzzles for him— they’re daily practice. He shares the story of a teenager who wanted to die “at home, comfortable,” and how that wish steered decisions around his end-of-life care. Another section recounts the story of a family that pursued a risky heart surgery for their daughter– knowing her underlying condition was terminal– because it would buy them a few more months together. In every case, Dr. Macauley gives families agency without romanticizing their choices.
