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FEATURE
To learn more about the 55-word story or the Project 6-55 writing workshop,
please contact Kristy Kosub, MD at kosub@uthscsa.edu.
She Never Said Untitled
Grace Cheney Anonymous
UTHSA School of Medicine, Class of 2017 UTHSA School of Medicine, Class of 2017
Seventeen people gathered around the bed listening to Mr. Mr is a something-5 year old with a past medical
the ventilator’s rhythmic hiss. history of past medical histories that presents to the
“What would she want?” AEIOU-D with VD, ED, and PE on 3D CT. We can
“She never said.” work him up or down for anything so long as we keep it
The green lines of life dance with the slow rhythm of her nebulous and brief enough to heap it full of meaning.
heartbeat. Yet the tearful glances are only answered with
the impassiveness of anesthesia-induced sleep. Treating Both Mice and Men
“How did we get here?” Vinh Dao
UTHSA School of Medicine, Class of 2017
Code status confirmation. Past three years filled with studying mouse cancers.
Alexa Rodin Inject, grow, treat, cut, measure, analyze. Then repeat.
UTHSA School of Medicine, Class of 2017 Are these results meaningful in the real world?
“DNI/DNR,” she replied. Then, infant diagnosed with refractory ALL.
“Today is our anniversary,” he whispered, and I tried Life is cut short unless something is done.
not to cry. Chemotherapy kills indiscriminately.
“May you find as much love and joy as this marriage Experimental treatment induces response.
brought me,” she comforted both her husband and Hope!
a stranger. Learning to treat both mice and men, worth it.
They had five children, twelve grandchildren, twenty
great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, Paired Together
and 38 years and one day of marriage. Bryan Brockman
UTHSA School of Medicine, Class of 2017
Role Model A father in need, a daughter willing but unable. Few
Ken Okons options, even less time. Without it he won’t last long.
UTHSA School of Medicine, Class of 2017 Two brothers across the country. One is in need and the
Only six percent of medical school applicants are other wants to give. But they’re not a match.
African American. Hope appears, paired kidney donor exchange.
This number is lower now than it was in 1976. Why? Two kidneys donated, two received, and two lives saved.
Role models show kids it’s possible.
How will someone know they can be great if they see Awake
no examples of great people similar to themselves. Chris Wilson
It is our job to break the mold. UTHSA School of Medicine, Class of 2017
Laying in bed I saw a mind and body eroded;
Bird’s-Eye View A (barely) living fossil containing only memories
Jennifer Leet of experience and being, and perhaps not even that.
UTHSA School of Medicine, Class of 2017 For all I know, had he awoken and looked upon me,
Doctors are people too right? Why is it the norm for He would have envied my youth and potential.
doctors to be worn down so thin? There should be a But I was without sleep, and envious of his slumber.
balance between work and play. There needs to be a
balance for the sake of maintaining sanity. How can we
be healers if we’re damaged in the process?
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