The Good Doctor

256 pages. cover worn, text tannedThe Good Doctor is the inspirational life story of Dr Lance O'Sullivan, the m an who stood up to help those most in need when no one else would. Lance O'Sulli van is a man on a mission. Raised in Auckland by a solo mother, he had a modest upbringing typical of the time, if one chequered with difficulties. After being expelled from two schools, Lance could have gone off the rails. Instead, he foun d his way at Hato Petera College, connecting with his Maori ancestry, and going on to study medicine. After a brief but outstanding career working as a GP in th e public health system, Lance and his wife Tracy quit their day jobs to set up a ground-breaking practice in the Far North that offers free healthcare to the ma ny who can't afford it. For his work, Lance has been acknowledged as a Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader, Public Health Champion, Maori of the Year and, most rece ntly, Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year. Passionate, brave and free-thinking, L ance stood up when no one else would. The Good Doctor charts his inspirational, one-of-a-kind life story, while relaying an overarching hope for a better New Ze aland.…