Walking Free : The extraordinary true story of a young man who fled war-torn Iraq, came to Australia as a refugee by boat, spent months in a detention centre and went on to become a pioneering surgeon.

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A refugee's journey from survival to pioneering success.

This book is a must-read for anyone seeking inspiration and hope. Munjed Al Muderis takes us on a gripping journey, from the horrors of war-torn Iraq to the challenges of being a refugee in Australia. Through his determination and resilience, he not only overcomes adversity but goes on to become a world-renowned surgeon, transforming the lives of amputees. Walking Free is a testament to the power of the human spirit and the triumph of perseverance.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Walking Free : The extraordinary true story of a young man who fled war-torn Iraq, came to Australia as a refugee by boat, spent months in a detention centre and went on to become a pioneering surgeon.

Regular price RM52.22 MYR
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ISBN: 9781760291143
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Date of Publication: 2016-03-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Biographies & Memoirs
Goodreads rating: 3.93
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In 1999, Munjed Al Muderis was a young surgical resident working in Baghdad when a squad of Military Police marched into the operating theater and ordered the surgical team to mutilate the ears of three busloads of army deserters. When the head of surgery refused, he was executed in front of his staff. Munjed's choices were stark—comply and breach the medical oath "do no harm," refuse and face certain death, or flee. That day, Munjed's life changed forever. He escaped to Indonesia, where he boarded a filthy, overcrowded refugee boat, bound for Australia. Like his fellow passengers, he hoped for a new life, free from fear and oppression, but for 10 months he was incarcerated in what became known as the worst of the refugee camps, Curtin Detention Centre in Western Australia. There he was known only by a number, locked in solitary confinement and repeatedly told to go back to Iraq. On August 26, 2000, Munjed was finally freed. Now, 14 years later, he is one of the world's leading osseointegration surgeons, transforming the lives of amputees with a pioneering technique that allows them to walk again. Walking Free is Munjed's extraordinary account of his journey from the brutality of Saddam Hussein's Iraq to a new life in Australia and a remarkable career at the forefront of medicine.
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A refugee's journey from survival to pioneering success.

This book is a must-read for anyone seeking inspiration and hope. Munjed Al Muderis takes us on a gripping journey, from the horrors of war-torn Iraq to the challenges of being a refugee in Australia. Through his determination and resilience, he not only overcomes adversity but goes on to become a world-renowned surgeon, transforming the lives of amputees. Walking Free is a testament to the power of the human spirit and the triumph of perseverance.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.