Nizam Missaghi MD - Passport to Freedom - From Tehran to Triumph

Nizam Missaghi MD - Passport to Freedom - From Tehran to Triumph

From Tell Me Your Story by Richard Dugan

May 5, 2026 · 1h 15m

About this episode

Dr. Nizam Missaghi shares his harrowing escape from Iran and the journey to freedom detailed in his memoir.

PASSPORTTOFREEDOMBOOK.COM DR.MISSAGHI@GMAIL.COM Born an American citizen but raised under Iran’s theocracy, Dr. Nizam Missaghi grew up with a secret that could save his life — or cost him everything: a hidden U.S. passport. In his powerful new memoir Passport to Freedom: From Tehran to Triumph, Missaghi offers a firsthand perspective on life inside authoritarian rule and what it truly means to choose freedom. Please refer to the press release below for additional information, and let me know if you would like to see a copy of Passport to Freedom for interview and/or review purposes. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Passport to Freedom: From Tehran to Triumph Shares American Doctor’s High-Stakes Escape from Iran “Nizam’s journey from a child climbing stairwells during missile attacks in Tehran to becoming a top physician in the United States is not just a personal triumph — it is a story of what happens when human potential is finally allowed to breathe.” — Rainn Wilson, Actor and author of the foreword to Passport to Freedom WESTPORT, Conn., April 21, 2026 — A gripping memoir of faith, identity and the fragile line between belonging and exile — where freedom is never guaranteed, and…

People in this episode

Host: Richard Dugan

Guest: Nizam Missaghi

Topics covered

  • freedom
  • memoir
  • Iran
  • authoritarian rule
  • identity
  • escape
  • survival

Keywords

  • Nizam Missaghi
  • freedom
  • Iran
  • memoir
  • escape
  • authoritarian
  • identity
  • survival

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Passport to Freedom

Places: Iran, United States

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