When Tom Bell, a dedicated and successful surgeon, suddenly comes to a critical turn in life's road, he is forced to look inward to find his way. Having lost his longtime marriage and his career, Bell begins to take the necessary first steps toward healing and recovery. Unexpectedly, in his new work-as a wound doctor in nursing homes throughout his home state-he learns important life lessons that he could have learned no other way.
As he treats his patients during his daily rounds, he also listens closely to their inspiring stories. He soon realizes that, like himself, each of them is struggling with difficult, unimagined circumstances. Eager to learn what helps them through their day-to-day lives, Bell conducts a series of thoughtful interviews.
In these candid conversations, Bell's patients confide in him about the challenges of aging and the joys and regrets of their lives. Each one of them teaches Bell a valuable lesson that helps him to shape the rest of his life.
