Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: influenza spagnola

  • Family encounters with pathogens 100 years apart

    Meredith WrightNew York City, New York, United States After my mother died, I became obsessed with preserving family memories and learning as many stories as I could, with the knowledge that most were likely already lost along with her. While sorting through her desk for family memorabilia I came across my great-grandmother’s unpublished memoir. I…