Overview

The publicly perceived notion that the medical profession is a noble one has nothing to do with reality. Dr Gisela spent the better part of her early career working with medical emergencies in Johannesburg's trauma units, evacuating sick and injured patients from remote areas into first-world hospitals, and saving the lives of countless souls amidst violence, human decay, and hopeless despair. Behind her poker face lay a deep-seated hatred for the human race, and the hypocrite within could no longer survive. After years of broken promises, Dr Gisela finds herself at the edge of a deep, dark abyss, bitter in her profession and angry at her God for giving her the perfect angel of a daughter to raise. Although her only desire is to evacuate herself out of this life, she is unable to turn her back on her child. In a desperate attempt to save her soul, and never having hiked a day in her life, she embarks on a 300-kilometre pilgrimage through the mountains of South Africa's Eastern Cape in search of deliverance, redemption, or an epiphany. She is mostly looking for a way back to love.

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I felt like I was walking each step with the writer. This book is raw, honest and real. I laughed hard, cried a few times and couldn't put the book down. This book is for anyone who relates to real stories and real people. 5 stars - Sharon Gotte I found this book very inspiring for a number of reasons. It is a truly honest reflection of the author's life, whom on the outside one would assume was very happy and had a lot going for them, but internally has struggled through many challenges. It really made me think about how what is portrayed doesn't always reflect reality. I also enjoyed the humour of the stories and was inspired to do my own trail run challenge after seeing her manage this epic walk with no preparation. - Karl Gotte I enjoyed the book. I think I saw a lot of my younger self and my ambitions in the story line as if we all shared the same story and then we all ended up on different pathways. At times I did feel that I was reading one of my favourite books Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts, and there were times just as in the middle of the book that I felt lost in some desert or in the Eastern Cape, in the case of the Hypocratic Oaths. At the end I wanted to see a happily-ever-after, but as this is a biography, finding yourself the happy-ever-after is still to be. Your description of the Eastern Cape has resulted in my family taking a holiday to the Eastern Cape and I hope that the landscape and tranquility will give me rest. - Dr Ledine du Preez (Anaesthetist) Hypocratic Oaths is a book that dives into what it means to discover your truth and speak it. This book made me laugh and made me cry. Every word that you read transports you to that place and time where the book is meant to send you. A beautifully written story; uplifting and inspirational! ***** (five stars) - Sandra Rocha It's extraordinary, funny, intriguing, descriptive, left me speechless at times, life changing, out of this world, amazing and definitely a must read! - Rosangela Arrota My lasting impression: A raw account of the journey of the soul in search of its own truth. - Iva Vaz Peixoto What an amazing journey you go on when you join Gisela on her adventure in this book. Her writing style makes you feel like you are right there, experiencing every detail with her. I absolutely love the way she plays with words and her sense of humor is fabulous. Such an amazing read and I feel we can all grow and learn from it. Thank you for sharing your magic with us. - Nianell (Singer, Artist and Composer) A raw and honest look into the mindset of a woman, mother, wife, daughter, doctor... Programmed by society to being a certain way. A book of courage and how she breaks free, begins to unlearn and starts living and sharing her truth! - Anaisa Pinheiro I am humbled. I am ready - Dr Nella Grilo, Dermatologist

"""I felt like I was walking each step with the writer. This book is raw, honest and real. I laughed hard, cried a few times and couldn't put the book down. This book is for anyone who relates to real stories and real people. 5 stars"" - Sharon Gotte ""I found this book very inspiring for a number of reasons. It is a truly honest reflection of the author's life, whom on the outside one would assume was very happy and had a lot going for them, but internally has struggled through many challenges. It really made me think about how what is portrayed doesn't always reflect reality. I also enjoyed the humour of the stories and was inspired to do my own trail run challenge after seeing her manage this epic walk with no preparation."" - Karl Gotte ""I enjoyed the book. I think I saw a lot of my younger self and my ambitions in the story line as if we all shared the same story and then we all ended up on different pathways. At times I did feel that I was reading one of my favourite books Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts, and there were times just as in the middle of the book that I felt lost in some desert or in the Eastern Cape, in the case of the Hypocratic Oaths. At the end I wanted to see a happily-ever-after, but as this is a biography, finding yourself the happy-ever-after is still to be. Your description of the Eastern Cape has resulted in my family taking a holiday to the Eastern Cape and I hope that the landscape and tranquility will give me rest."" - Dr Ledine du Preez (Anaesthetist) ""Hypocratic Oaths is a book that dives into what it means to discover your truth and speak it. This book made me laugh and made me cry. Every word that you read transports you to that place and time where the book is meant to send you. A beautifully written story; uplifting and inspirational! ***** (five stars)"" - Sandra Rocha ""It's extraordinary, funny, intriguing, descriptive, left me speechless at times, life changing, out of this world, amazing and definitely a must read!"" - Rosangela Arrota ""My lasting impression: A raw account of the journey of the soul in search of its own truth."" - Iva Vaz Peixoto ""What an amazing journey you go on when you join Gisela on her adventure in this book. Her writing style makes you feel like you are right there, experiencing every detail with her. I absolutely love the way she plays with words and her sense of humor is fabulous. Such an amazing read and I feel we can all grow and learn from it. Thank you for sharing your magic with us."" - Nianell (Singer, Artist and Composer) ""A raw and honest look into the mindset of a woman, mother, wife, daughter, doctor... ""Programmed"" by society to being a certain way. A book of courage and how she breaks free, begins to unlearn and starts living and sharing her truth!"" - Anaisa Pinheiro ""I am humbled. I am ready"" - Dr Nella Grilo, Dermatologist"

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Dr Gisela de Oliveira Esteves graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand as a medical doctor in 1996. She completed her internship at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, followed by one year as a medical officer in the Department of Paediatrics at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Hospital. For years, she then worked as a casualty officer at various trauma and emergency departments. Her passion for flying, coupled with a favourable opportunity, allowed her to join the STAR helicopter rescue flight team. She later joined the International SOS group of flight doctors on rescue medical evacuations throughout sub-Saharan Africa. In 2008, she joined a general medical group practice and, in 2015, ventured on her own. She is currently working as a GP in private practice, taking time out to travel and write. She lives in Johannesburg with her husband, young daughter, and three Labradors.

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