One of the most common questions people ask me is, “What is it like to hold a human heart in your hand?”
Well, I’ll tell you, even after nearly 9,000 heart operations, it’s a feeling that never gets old.
Every time I hold a heart in my hand, I am reminded that I am holding something extraordinary.
It’s a relatively small organ. It’s no bigger than a fist, but it’s been beating every second of a person’s life.
It has carried them through childhood, through love, through loss, through every joy and every challenge they have ever faced. It’s truly awe-inspiring. In many ways, it’s almost spiritual.
In fact, people are sometimes surprised when I tell them that I feel closest to God when I’m in the operating room.
They’ll say, “But wait, you studied science. You’re a scientist. How can you believe in God?”
And my answer is always the same: It’s because I’m a scientist.
It’s because I study science that I believe in God.
Every blood vessel has a purpose. Every valve opens and closes with remarkable timing. Every heartbeat sustains a life, a family, and a story.
Standing there in that operating room, surrounded by an incredible team and trusted with another human being’s life, I am constantly reminded of how precious and miraculous life truly is.
Medicine teaches us the science of the heart, but sometimes holding a heart in your hand teaches you something even greater.
It teaches you humility, wonder, gratitude, and a profound appreciation for the gift of life.
I’m Dr. Raymond Singer.
God bless, and I’ll see you next time.
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- Learn about heart valves. Heart Valves
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- Links page with more information about your heart. Links
- Dr. Adam Pick's Site: heart-valve-surgery.com
