I confront ageism in geriatric medicine and learn that compassionate care means restoring dignity, purpose and quality of life.
Ex-Mother
I confront the distance between my mother and me, the grief beneath it, and the fear of waiting too long to make peace.
Alchemy
I question the futility of medicine and learn that even when death is inevitable, delaying loss and preserving life still matter.
Meaning
I question whether life has meaning and find my own purpose through medicine, mortality and the human determination to keep living.