Originally from Guwahati, Assam, Dr Bhaskar Bora moved to UK in 2004 and started his career as a Doctor and an entrepreneur. He has been working as a Family Practitioner for the last 12 years, managing five practices. Bora is also the owner of a restaurant and bar in Sutton, London and is the first Assamese to start a restaurant in London.
Just when life seemed rosy and the sun was shining, he sustained a severe spinal cord injury in July 2019 following an operation, which left him with paralysis of both legs, a non-functioning right hand, and extended stay in the hospital, eventually leading to a forced medical retirement from his medical career and a wheelchair in place of a sports car. He had to undergo multiple operations but is now permanently disabled. Two months after his injury he was also diagnosed of cancer of the Thyroid for which he needed further operations.
With a family so young he could not afford to give up yet, so he had to re-learn how to walk, how to write, and even holding a knife and fork, but most importantly had to retrain his mind to accept the new normal. However, these adverse life changing experiences made him into a person of faith, gratitude, and inspiration.
Poorer financially but richer in experiences of life, he is now a voice for disabled people and has authored the book 'The Second Chance in Life' as an honest reflection of his life experiences to motivate people that every adversity can still be turned into an opportunity. That it is important to be filled with gratitude and appreciation for all the things that we take for granted. He also blogs on his website: www.thesecondchanceinlife.com
In ‘The Second Chance in Life,’ this self-confessed, workaholic acknowledges the challenges and miracles that have influenced his life and, in a bravely honest style, shares how even your darkest days can be a springboard for positivity. How important acceptance and resilience is in turning adversities into opportunities. This book also shows the need of appreciating every small thing in life and not to take anything for granted. With various real-life examples and practical strategies, this book is an inspirational work for self-help and motivation.
The novel is available on Amazon (in all formats), Kindle and since its launch on March 16th, 2022, has been sold over 500 times in 4 different countries. The book has been reviewed as: “Inspiring! Anything can happen in life, and this is the real story of just such a cruel turn of life but what really stands out is the positivity of the writer. Must read!” (written by Rhinusmita Kakoty-Lakhar)
