When I’m a Surgeon Activity Book: Dreaming is Believing: Doctor (Inspirational Careers for Kids)

Product Description

Grab this companion activity book for the popular picture book: When I’m a Surgeon by Dr. Samantha Pillay.The book is filled with inspiration and creativity as well as fun activities for the whole family.Girl Power! “You can’t be what you can’t see.” Marian Wright Edelman; Famous Female Leader.
Children assign gender stereotypes to jobs in early childhood. These gender stereotypes are influenced by who they know, what they see on TV and media, and they define their career aspirations.
Dreams and aspirations lead to motivation, self-confidence, self-esteem and skills.
Dr Samantha Pillay, surgeon and role-model, is no stranger to overcoming adversity. She finished school at age sixteen, after starting school in a wheelchair. She believes “once children have a vision and believe in their goals – anything is possible.”
Kids will enjoy the coloring and activities and imagining themselves making their dreams come true!

About the Author

Samantha finished school at age 16 years and commenced studying medicine at The University of Adelaide. Driven to take on challenges, she became the first woman in South Australia to complete the adult Urological Surgical training program despite physical limitations from congenital hip dysplasia.Whilst training in urology, Samantha saw a need for a greater focus on incontinence treatments for women and a need for specialised care. Her vision was to establish a sub-specialty practice bringing the best treatments available to the women of South Australia. She became the first urologist in South Australia to exclusively specialise in female and functional urology, establishing Continence Matters in 2002, subsequently building her single surgeon practice into a Centre of Excellence.Dr Pillay has served on numerous National and State boards and committees, including;Chair of the Female Urology Special Advisory Group for the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand from 2007 to 2013. Samantha has devoted her career as a surgeon to treating incontinence, reducing the stigma, and educating doctors, health professionals and the community.She is a single mother and full-time practicing surgeon, running a business and a household, who enjoys writing in her spare time.Now she is a self-published author of: The No Recipe Cookbook – a cookbook for people who don’t cook.When I’m a Surgeon – an inspirational children’s picture book.