In this episode we are joined by Dr. Parul Dua Makkar. 

Parul is a fellow American dentist and the owner of PDM Family Dental in Long Island, NY.

In our conversation she shares the story of losing her younger and only brother Dr Manu Dua. Dr. Manu Dua, also a fellow dentist, battled oral cancer for almost two years. Parul posthumously honored him through his book, Life Interrupted: Dr. Dua’s Survival Guide,  a series of blogs that he penned when faced with his own mortality at the young age of 34. He had accepted and made peace with his fate. These blogs are filled with much depth and wisdom. It chronicles his realization of life and what and who truly matters.

Parul also shares how she dealt with the loss and how it changed her as a dentist and as a person.

There are so many insights to take from this conversation, but we hope, like Manu wanted, it inspires you to not take life for granted. It' so easy for us, in dentistry, to live on autopilot chasing other people's expectations or the next clinical achievement. Live for yourself, do what makes you happy. Otherwise, change it.

Thank you Parul for your kindness and generosity.

Here are all the links where you can find Manu's book and article:

Manu's book, Life Interrupted: Dr. Dua's Survival Guide.

Manu's first article, published in DentalTown.

Manu's last article in DentalTown, published posthumously.

Podcast LIFE INTERRUPTED: Dr. Dua's Survival Guide |The Podcast Companion|

Learn more about Dr. Parul here:

https://www.instagram.com/duagoodjob

https://www.instagram.com/pdmfamilydental

http://www.pdmfamilydental.com and coming soon Parul Dua Makkar, DDS

Best way to reach Parul at parul_dua@yahoo.com 

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