Path of a Healer: a time to reflect, is a story of the boundaries between life and death. Written by a pediatric cardiac surgeon, Dr. Jacques LeBlanc, the memoir examines and pays homage to a father-son relationship, faith, friendship, mentorship, rural Quebec and the mysteries of open-heart surgery. It also explores the concept of spiritual life on earth. After stories of love, and loss, the author is able to speak about facing death without trying to cure it. It builds strong connections between the secular and spiritual worlds. The book should appeal to readers of memoir and non-fiction of all adult age group, who are intrigued by the topics of medicine, healing, spirituality, family relationships and family history.