A Fantastic Life of Challenges
James Young looks back on a life that moved from childhood and medical training to rural practice, public service, major emergencies and international investigations — while always returning to the people and experiences that mattered most.
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Reflections on a remarkable career and life
The memoir follows James from his early years in Toronto and summers on Georgian Bay through medicine, family practice and a career in death investigation and public safety. Later chapters recount his involvement in events including Swissair Flight 111, 9/11, international forensic investigations, natural disasters and SARS.
“I have enjoyed a fantastic life full of interesting challenges.”
Alongside the professional stories are memories of family, friendships, travel, humour and the relationships that gave those experiences meaning.
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