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Narrative Medicine Close Read Practice

AliEm14Expert
Transplant Patient
October 14, 2025 in General

We just had an AMAZING support group with special guest Gianna, who is a heart transplant recipient and artist, and she shared with us all about narrative medicine, the healing practice of art and how we can use it as a tool in navigating transplant life.

If you haven't done a narrative medicine practice before, it was so cool to be able to do one together and take themes out of a piece of art, using it as a jumping off point in creating our own artistic expressions. A close read (what we did) involves taking in a piece of art, and then answering questions, thinking, writing or sharing what it invokes in you.

I want to extend part of what we did to this broader community. Take a look at this image and share what comes up for you. Using your senses, what draws your attention first? What does this photo say to you about the idea of a team?

I can't wait to hear your reflections!

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  • TheMacTransplant Patient

    Support

    nourishing food

    family and friends

    everyone pitching in to help

    October 15, 2025
  • Workgirl1982Transplant Patient

    Friend amd nourishing food amd helping other

    October 17, 2025
  • Berriosa1234Transplant Patient

    family and friends and customs and traditions of a family.

    October 18, 2025
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