IN CONVERSATION WITH...
DR. PAT ZEHR
Dr. Pat Zehr published her first book during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Beatles, Babies and Broken Bodies, which looks at what it means to be a frontline healthcare worker in Canada. Her outstanding biography is now followed by a new novel, Peggy was Right, which is a fictional story, based on the current crisis of reproductive healthcare and autonomy. Dr. Zehr draws on her personal experience in writing the story about Peggy, an Ontario nurse who seeks employment in Texas - focusing on issues in reproductive rights.
Pat Zehr, M.D., has dedicated more than four decades to providing healthcare. She's worked as a registered nurse in Stanton Territorial Hospital in Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories, an industrial nurse at a lead-zinc mine in the High Arctic, and an OB-GYN in Sault Ste. Marie in Northern Ontario.
A fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Canada, Zehr is now retired from practising medicine but remains a health-and-wellness crusader and is a yoga teacher in Sault Ste. Marie, where she lives with her husband. She is also the author of a best-selling memoir, The Beatles, Babies and Broken Bodies.
This physician-turned-author is hoping to give back to the hospital through a fundraiser. On Thursday, May 2, join us for a special event at The Loft that showcases Dr. Pat Zehr “In Conversation” discussing her new book. Dr. Zehr will be accompanied by moderator, Christine Simpson, from the Sexual Assault Care Centre at SAH.
Books can be purchased online or at the event for $25
Join us "In Conversation with" Dr. Pat Zehr as she discusses her new book.
BOOK: PEGGY WAS RIGHT
A must-read for anyone who has navigated the turbulent waters of healthcare, felt the sting of systemic indifference or fought for the right to make choices about their own body.
Peggy was Right takes a nuanced look at the 'abortion debate', unfolding it in ways where hope, human rights, pain, personal dignity and ultimately resilience continually reshape the narrative. It invites readers to look beyond headlines and political rhetoric to see the human stories at the heart of our collective experience.
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7:00pm
Cash Bar
Settle in to enjoy drinks and complementary snacks.
7:30pm
Reading + Discussion
Dr. Zehr will read a passage from her latest book, and will host a discussion of her process, work, and thoughts with Christine Simpson.
9:00 p.m.
Book Signing
Bring your copy or pick one up the night of the event (please bring cash), and have Dr. Zehr sign your book.
Interested in reading the book before the event? You can purchase the ebook or physical copy here: