In a culture that historically favors male children, Bapaji emphasized that being a female made his beloved granddaughter in no way inferior. He also reinforced the belief in all of his children and grandchildren that, by doing small deeds, one person can change the lives of thousands of people.

Supported by her grandfather, other grandparents, parents, uncles, and aunts, Dr. Bhatia shares her eight-decades-long journey of triumph and loss while also overcoming the many challenges that came with being a woman of Indian descent in the medical field.

Dr. Bhatia became a trailblazer when she became the first female, and the first foreign resident on staff, in a suburban Boston hospital in 1973. Despite needing to work exceptionally hard to gain approval, she was nonetheless elected chairperson of the Anesthesia Department, and worked in the field for forty years.

Even after his passing in 1956, Bapaji’s examples of fearlessness, kindness, and self-discipline continue to illuminate his family’s path. Knowing that her grandfather’s legacy could potentially change the lives of others, Dr. Bhatia has made it her mission to share his wisdom with readers across the globe. Within the pages of this beautiful non-fiction memoir, readers will see that, with hard work, passion, and the love and support of family, anything is possible.