At 67, He Wrote a Book for His Children. What Happened Next Surprised Everyone

Look, I never thought of myself as an author.

I’ve spent most of my life in operating rooms – over 10,000 surgeries, 32 years as a surgeon, endless hours on my feet and in my head.

But stories?

They were always there, tucked away like old photographs in a drawer. Moments from Curaçao, Venezuela, the Netherlands… medical school pranks, wild fishing trips, love, failure, forgiveness.

Then one day, I saw a Facebook ad that said:

“Answer 50 questions, and we’ll help you turn your life into a book.”

It was a service called Memowrite. I’d never heard of it before. 

But the idea stuck with me – that maybe, with the right questions, I could finally put some of these memories into words.

I clicked.

Not because I thought I had a bestseller in me.

But because I realized something:

My children didn’t really know who I was.

I Didn't Write This for the World. I Wrote It for the Ones Who Never Got the Full Story.

Especially my older kids – from my first marriage.

Our relationship has had its rough patches. Distance, misunderstandings, things left unsaid.

And yet… they always wanted to know more. About me. About where they came from.

So I sat down and wrote. One question at a time.

Not everything came easy. 

Some answers made me laugh. Others made me stop and breathe. 

I went through old photos, scribbled memories on napkins, and sometimes even surprised myself with what came pouring out.

But once I got going, I couldn’t stop.

What I thought would be a 10-page keepsake turned into a 300-page book.

The Memowrite Team Made It Real

Let me be clear: you do the writing.

But you’re not doing it alone.

Once I finished answering the 50 questions, Memowrite team took over.

Here's how it works:

🟡 You answer 50 thoughtful, guided questions about your life.
🟡 You write in your own words – memories, lessons, stories.
🟡 The Memowrite team polishes your writing without changing your voice.
🟡 They take care of grammar, sentence structure, spelling, and flow.
🟡 Then they design a professional hardcover book, complete with layout, formatting, and personal photos.
🟡 Finally, they print and ship your memoir straight to your door.

When the Book Arrived, I Wasn’t Prepared for How It Would Feel

The cover. The paper. The layout. The binding.

It looked like something you’d see in a bookstore.

But more importantly – it sounded like me. It was still my voice. Just… clearer.

I Printed 200 Copies. Here’s Why.

At first, I only ordered a few copies – just enough for close family.

But when the books arrived… I was honestly taken aback. The quality, the layout, the way it all came together – it looked and felt like something you’d find in a real bookstore. It didn’t feel like a “project.” It felt like a legacy.

So I ordered more. A lot more.

Two hundred, to be exact.

I gave them to my children first. They’d always wanted to know who I was – not just the surgeon, but the son, the friend, the man who once played guitar barefoot under the stars.

Then I gave some to close friends. A few to former patients.
And I’m even leaving a few at a local bookstore.

Some people teased me. “Isn’t that a bit much?”

But if you’ve lived a life worth telling – why keep it locked up?

If You’re Wondering Whether You Should Do It…

Let me tell you this:

✅ You don’t need to be a writer.
✅ You don’t need perfect grammar.
✅ You don’t even need to know where to begin.

You just need to start.

Answer one question. Then another. Let the memories rise.

And as I said before, the Memowrite team will take care of the rest.

And when you hold that finished book in your hands – your story, your truth, beautifully told – you’ll understand exactly why I did it.