Graphic Medicine
Information on the use of the comics medium to explore issues in healthcare.
Chronic Illness
Books in the Health Sciences Library
- The Infinite Wait and Other Stories by Julia WertzWertz details her struggles with Lupus. Wertz's honest portrayal of the disease and her diagnosis will appeal to both those familiar with it, and also to anyone inspired by an individual learning to deal with an illness and finding her life's work in the process
- Notes from a Sickbed by Tessa Brunton (Illustrator)Tessa Brunton's experience with symptoms of myalgic encephalomyelitis (also known as chronic fatigue syndrome) and how she learned to cope.
- One Lump or Two? Things that Suck about being Diabetic by Haidee Soule Merritt (Illustrator)A collection of cartoons inspired by the diabetes lifestyle, these illustrations span a period of more than a decade.
- Ripple Effects by Jordan HartSuffering from an acute case of type 1 diabetes, George gibson's invincibility is offset by a defective pancreas that must be monitored and treated daily. This incurable disease makes George's body both his greatest strength and his eternal weakness. A positive, person-first representation about life with a chronic disease . . . which just so happens to also include superhuman abilities
- The Spiral Cage by Al Davison; Alan Moore (Introduction by)ISBN: 9780974056715In this classic work, author and artist Al Davidson chronicles his life with Spina Bifida and his consistent defiance of society's expectations of people with disabilities.
Webcomics
- That Kidney ThingA touching memoir about kidney donation and Type 2 Diabetes
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