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A GRAND SLAM LIFE: A Physician Gets COVID, Finds His Way, and Works to Transform a Texas Community Paperback – June 21, 2021

by Milton Haber M.D. (Author), Beth Herman (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 51 ratings
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A workaholic physician for more than 30 years, often at the expense of family, Milton Haber defied convention in his internal medicine practice in marginalized Laredo, Texas. House calls, groceries, cash, prescriptions, birthday cakes, Thanksgiving turkeys, and paying utility bills for patients were common occurrences, as was his quest to do more. In 2018 he founded Laguna Clinical Research Associates, helping thousands of South Texans by partnering with drug companies to execute clinical trials. Laguna partnered with Moderna in 2020 to execute the COVID-19 vaccine trials, a challenging feat in a minority community that mistrusts science. Catching the virus himself, the doctor spent a week in intensive care, in and out of consciousness and under pandemic rules totally alone. He thought deeply about family, friends, and death. The experience broke him wide open to the intrinsic power of love. It underscored the importance of the vaccine. It revealed on practical and spiritual levels the disposition needed for all of us to live together in a drastically altered post-COVID world.
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    June 21, 2021
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    6 x 0.31 x 9 inches
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ AuthorHouse (June 21, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 122 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1665528788
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1665528788
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.31 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 51 ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful and Inspirational Story of a Texas Doctor's Life and Practice
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2021
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In these dark and uncertain times, a beam of light is needed and welcome. Light is what I found in Dr. Haber’s story and inspirational approach to life and the practice of medicine. Some physicians look at their patients and see only diseases, conditions, and body parts. They measure the success of their practices in terms of income levels, luxury cars, country club memberships, etc. Dr. Haber is a rarity. He views his patients as whole beings, and treats their health problems in the context of their whole lives—their work, families, friendships, spirituality, daily life challenges.

His relentless drive to help people and improve the quality of medical care in Laredo, Texas, led him to bringing Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine trial to Laredo, and to form a research practice to make a range of clinical trials available to the underserved Laredo community.

Dr. Haber was administering the Moderna trial, though, not taking part in it or receiving the vaccine. And just weeks before vaccines became available to the public, he came down with COVID-19, falling seriously ill with pneumonia and other severe symptoms, spending a week in the ICU. Being the vulnerable patient instead of the omnipotent physician was a transformative experience. He is fully transparent in sharing the details of his struggle with COVID and how it brought him a new vision for a brighter future and a better world.

Dr. Haber and co-author Beth Herman tell a compelling story that is interesting, informative, and deeply heartening.
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Ashley Kinyanjui
4.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2024
It's so heart warming. I feel so inspired to take action because it will lead to a chain reaction. No contribution is too small. I just love his heart. Such a blessing.
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Susan H. Lylis
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a GRAND SLAM BOOK!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2021
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This book was impossible to put down. I felt as if I lived Dr. Haber's life along with him - experiencing every emotion. I am buying this book for friends as it is truly an inspiration. The writing was among the best I have read in a very long time. When it ended I wanted more... I hope Dr. Haber and Beth Herman collaborate again soon!
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John G. Potthoff
5.0 out of 5 stars Very personal tale of community, commitment and COVID-19
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2021
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Very good read about a physician responding to a global pandemic, his lifetime of service and dedication to his community, and the family and relationships along that journey.
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Laura Magana
3.0 out of 5 stars nice but not really about MD ‘ s life
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2022
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Love De Haber and all he does for his patients-wished book was more about his story then the advertisement for clinics
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Leia Temple
4.0 out of 5 stars An Inspiring Journey through Medicine and the Pandemic
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2024
This book was a solid 4 out of 5. As an aspiring medical practitioner, I was awed by Haber's approach to clinical medicine both during and after COVID-19. It's evident from the testimonies in this book and the roller-coaster story that Haber cares deeply for his patients. I hope to read more from him, and he is definitely on my list of good doctors. I hope, one day, to embody his compassionate qualities in and out of the hospital.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A brief account of how the author became a MD and defeated Covid19
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2024
From a young age, the author never wanted to be a medical doctor, but he was so generous and caring for poor people and those in need of better health that he worked hard to become one of the best doctors in his field. Using his expertise, he founded a company responsible for one of the first COVID-19 vaccine trials that saved many lives. Unfortunately, he contracted COVID-19 during the pandemic but somehow managed to defeat it, and now he tells the entire story in this book. Parts of this book contain medical terms and procedures that only those with a medical background will feel comfortable with. Otherwise, this book is suitable for all readers.
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Onyenwe Kenneth
5.0 out of 5 stars A doctor's real-life story on selfless service.
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024
A Grand Slam Life by Milton Haber, M.D., President of Laguna Clinical Research Associates, LLC, and Beth Herman is an interesting book that details the role Milton played in creating the COVID-19 vaccine after being infected and subsequently helping to transform a Texas community. In the beginning, Milton told the story of how his mother migrated from Poland to America and his struggles in medical school because he was once labeled a lazy child. In this book, you will learn how Milton took care of both the physical and psychological needs of his patients. A doctor extraordinaire!
From this book, I can say that our lives are just scripts playing out; we don't have to worry too much because, at the right time, the right things will happen. I recommend this book to medical professionals.
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Christine
3.0 out of 5 stars Memoire on a doctor's medical studies, early career, building a practice and COVID vaccine trials
Reviewed in Canada on February 22, 2023
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This book is an easy read and decently well-written. It does not glorify the study of medicine and is an honest portrayal of the sacrifices that one makes for medical education. Unfortunately, this book concentrates on the doctor’s early life and career. I wanted more on the vaccine trials and the impact of the pandemic on his practice or healthcare in general.
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