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A powerful memoir of medicine, identity, and family secrets from an esteemed OB/GYN as she unravels her grandmothers mysterious death while reimagining womens health care from a mobile clinic--for readers of The Beauty in Breaking and The In-Between. In Labor: One Womans Work, Dr. Mary Afsari takes us on a deeply personal and transformative journey through her life as an OB/GYN. Set against the vivid backdrops of Portland, Oregon, and Shiraz, Iran, this powerful memoir intertwines the complexities of her professional life with the hidden truths of her familys past, exploring the intersection of medicine, identity, and the enduring search for agency. The story begins in the bustling corridors of an Oregon hospital, where Mary dedicates herself wholeheartedly to her patients--often at great personal cost. At the same time, Mary uncovers a long-buried family secret: the tragic story of her grandmother Mehrys death in 1950s Iran. This revelation propels her on a quest to untangle the threads of her familys history while confronting the forces that have shaped her identity and her professional mission. As Mary struggles with the oppressive realities of the medical-industrial complex and the growing attacks on womens reproductive rights, she chooses a path of bold defiance. Inspired by her grandmothers legacy and her own commitment to compassionate care, she decides to take her work out of the hospital and on the road: she converts an RV into a mobile womens health clinic. This innovative act allows her to deliver personalized, critical reproductive health care services across the Pacific Northwest, creating community and enduring friendships along the way. When women dont have a choice, bad things happen, Mary writes. Labor is an intimate, immersive personal story, a rallying cry in a post-Roe world, and an inspiring example of what women can do when they do have a choice. Rich with the voices of her patients and the vibrant cultural threads of her Iranian heritage, Marys story challenges us to rethink the boundaries of health care and reclaim the autonomy of womens bodies and lives. With warmth, insight, and humor, Labor ultimately offers a vision of transformation, resilience, and the power of reclaiming ones path and saving other peoples lives in the process.
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