55-Word Reflection on a Patient Experience

Photo By: Cpl. Melissa Wenger

 

Internal Medicine Patient:

 

Veteran, father, grandfather

COPD, heart failure, new diagnosis of terminal cancer

Denial, anger, depression

 

Weeks in the hospital

 

My last day comes

“It’s been my pleasure,” I say

“Thank you for seeing me every day,” He replies

“You have what it takes,” Hand to his chest, “In here. You care.”

 

He cries, I go home, I cry

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Laura Hamant is a member of the University of Arizona, College of Medicine-Phoenix class of 2019. She is an Arizona native, hailing from Tucson. She received her undergraduate education at the University of California, San Diego and completed a B.S. in Cognitive Science with minors in Biology and Dance. Her hobbies include ballet, cooking, and baking.