by Anonymous | 4th Feb 2020 | Clinician Stories, Humanity
She lay mostly silent and still, the occasional grimace the only indication of moments of intense pain and maybe fear. The freshly pressed, stark white bed sheet allowed little contrast against her cold skin; all colour had drained from her face and her arm...
by Anonymous | 25th Jun 2019 | Patient Stories
For the first time in several days, the pain receded. A calmness settled on me. Calm, and cool. The fan was silent, the ward noise abated. Calm, cool, quiet. Peaceful. I could feel my body relaxing. Then came the sun. Bright, light, white and warm. It broadened its...
