Mommy, Please Don't Die explores one man's journey of thriving after childhood trauma by becoming a Harvard-trained cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon who changes other people's lives.Nche Zama, spent his childhood in an African village with loving, hard-working parents who valued education, discipline, and pragmatism. Growing up in a collective community gave him a true sense of helping one's neighbor through everyday life. When Nche witnessed his mothertragic and preventable death, his world turned upside down. His dad sold their home and, with the power of God and a close-knit community collecting money(20 dollars), the promising scholar travelled to America to continue his education. His journey led him from pain and hurt to earning his doctorate in chemistry and medicine and paved the way for his still-thriving, global humanitarian efforts.This poignant, inspirational memoir explores the enduring nature of human resiliency through the lens of a man lovingly raised in a grassy hut in Africa.