Peak and Valley

Brian Hyung, 2T2 Fitz

Artist’s Statement: Inspired by the supposed fabled “6 word stories” by Ernest Hemingway, I wanted to write about my experiences with palliative medicine—especially of the patients I met and their stories. Each 6-word story can be read standalone or all together as one larger tale. Readers can choose to read the stories in any order they wish, and interpret as they wish as well.

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Time
Until Christmas. That should be enough.

Hope
Bucket list fulfilled. What comes next?

Uncertainty
Expected: weeks to months. Anniversary today.

Memory
He was. Yet, he still is.

Palliation
Minimize turbulence ahead. Final destination unchanged.

Discharge
Bed 1214. Once warm, now cold.