Name: A story about knots and surgeons
Uploaded: 2012-09-21T14:15:09Z
Duration: 12 min 4 s
Description: One day, Ed Gavagan was sitting on the subway, watching two young med students practicing their knots. And a powerful memory washed over him -- of one shocking moment that changed his life forever. An unforgettable story of crime, skill and gratitude.

One day, Ed Gavagan was sitting on the subway, watching two young med students practicing their knots. And a powerful memory washed over him -- of one shocking moment that changed his life forever. An unforgettable story of crime, skill and gratitude.

A story about knots and surgeons

A random attack on a Manhattan street left one man with life-threatening injuries and only a two percent chance to survive. His rescue depended on surgeons whose practiced hands, honed by tireless repetition, stitched him back together. Years later, a fleeting subway encounter with medical students practicing knots reminded him that even the smallest skills and choices can tip the balance between chaos and recovery. Trauma, gratitude, and the everyday miracles of human expertise are woven through every scar.