This essay explores the personal and emotional effects of a lymphoma diagnosis on healthcare providers.
Narrative medicine essay format used to convey personal experience
Internist shares her perspective on the impact of her husband's diagnosis
Highlights the emotional turmoil faced by providers when a loved one is diagnosed
Describes the concept of the 'wild-eyed beast' as a metaphor for the disruption caused by illness
Abstract
In this narrative medicine essay, an internist’s life is invaded by what she called the “wild-eyed beast” when her husband was diagnosed with lymphoma.