Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: After chemo

  • Dancing with Dex

    Viola MoriartyBennington, Vermont, USA Poet’s statement Originally part of a multi-media exhibit at the Bennington Cancer Center, this poem was a reflection upon the effects of steroids during chemotherapy, where “Dex” refers to dexamethasone. Dancing with Dex She takes the woman’s part, stepping back on her rightI try to lead, pushing her back into nightWhat…