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Neurosurgeon says fear not courage drove him to operate after father's terminal diagnosis

Lewis Howes School of Greatness · Neurosurgeon: Change How Your Brain Works in 30 Days | Dr. Mark McLaughlin · July 13, 2026
Neurosurgeon says fear not courage drove him to operate after father's terminal diagnosis
Lewis Howes School of Greatness
Lewis Howes School of Greatness
Neurosurgeon: Change How Your Brain Works in 30 Days | Dr. Mark McLaughlin
"My father was my mentor and just a huge leader in my life. And the news was bad that he had cancer and his prognosis was really poor. Right before I'm about to go into surgery. I don't think I can do this. I don't think that this is a good time to do surgery. What you did was, is you reminded yourself of who you are. You dismantled fear by reminding yourself of who you are, and you began to love your father more, love your patient more, and love what you do more."
Dr. McLaughlin received devastating news about his father's terminal cancer diagnosis moments before a complex brain surgery. He nearly canceled but proceeded by shifting his mindset from fear to love, dedicating the operation to his father while focusing on serving his patient.
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