Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: Emily Dieckman

  • Cancer class

    Emily Dieckman Tuscon, Arizona, United States   The author’s aunt documented her mom’s chemotherapy journey through photographs, making signs for loved ones to hold in photographs to show support. (Author photo.) When my parents told me about the cancer, everything felt different. It seemed the entire world had suddenly gone from plain font to italics –…