Before I Left - Matt Simpson

Dr. Jack Henry has spent his life chasing a singular dream: to serve as both soldier and healer, embodying the duality of strength and compassion. As a military physician, he's devoted to saving lives-but when a deployment to Afghanistan calls, Jack faces a crossroads. For his wife, Grace, the idea of him going to war is unfathomable; she knows him only as a healer, not a warrior. But for Jack, the pull of duty, honor, and a search for meaning is irresistible.

In the blistering heat of Panjwai, Jack confronts the unrelenting horrors of war-tragedy, dismemberment, and death. The battlefield tests not just his skills but his very identity, as the roles of savior and soldier collide. When an orphaned child appears amidst the chaos, Jack's moral compass is thrown into turmoil. Torn between orders and his humanity, he must decide whether to risk everything-his career, his freedom, and perhaps his life-to save her.

In this gripping war drama, Jack's journey explores the cost of loyalty, the weight of conscience, and the price of redemption. As the line between healer and warrior blurs, one question remains: can Jack save himself by saving her?