On Call by Anthony Fauci Summary
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From HIV/AIDS to COVID-19, Dr. Fauci's #1 bestselling memoir chronicles six decades fighting humanity's deadliest enemies while navigating seven presidencies. What drives a man who faced death threats to remain steadfastly committed to science amid America's most divisive health crisis?
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When a Phone Call Changed History
A simple phone call in November 2020 brought tears to the eyes of a man who rarely showed emotion in public. After nearly a year of relentless 16-hour days fighting a virus that had killed 230,000 Americans, the news seemed almost impossible: Pfizer's vaccine showed over 90% efficacy. Just six weeks before his eightieth birthday, this breakthrough represented the culmination of a lifetime spent in the trenches of infectious disease-from the AIDS crisis that haunted him for decades to anthrax scares and Ebola outbreaks. But nothing prepared him for the whirlwind that COVID-19 would unleash, transforming a Brooklyn-born physician into a household name, a trusted voice for millions, and paradoxically, a target of death threats. This is the story of how one man's unwavering commitment to truth and science shaped America's response to its greatest modern health crises.
The Pharmacy Above the Street: Foundations of Compassion and Resilience
The Dark Years and the Power of Listening: AIDS from Despair to Partnership
The Lazarus Effect: When Death Sentences Became Survival Stories
PEPFAR: When Compassion Meets Political Will
The Crucible of COVID: Truth in a Time of Lies
The Weight of Legacy: What Remains When the Storm Passes
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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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