C.K. Hersh enjoys living with his family along the Virginia Coast. He practices as a hand surgeon. He grew up in Kansas and went to Duke University. There he met his wife. They returned to Kansas where C.K. attended Kansas University Medical School. After residency and fellowship Dr. Hersh served in the United States Navy. While in the Navy he received an MBA at Duke University.

He has practiced medicine since graduating medical school in 1990. During the course of his career he has served as a healthcare consultant for a brief period of time and was involved in the business of medicine. He is a public speaker and enjoys inspiring audiences.

He had a cancer experience in his mid-thirties and within the following four years lost both of his parents. These experiences set him on the road which resulted in Conquering the Game of Life. Here he shares some of his stories and asks the reader questions to propel them along the journey of discovering their game of life and capturing the game of their dreams.