October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth🎗️. In honor of those affected by breast cancer, we are highlighting the story, "A Family History of X" by Lori Jakiela, who was diagnosed with breast cancer ❤️‍🩹🩺 Read more at: pulsevoices.org/stories/a-fami… and subscribe to Pulse to receive

There is still time to submit your #haiku on giving and receiving healthcare to Pulse!! We are accepting haiku submissions until the end of October. More on submission guidelines: pulsevoices.org/submit/ Below, a clever haiku submitted to Pulse by Paul David Mena.

🎃 With #SpookySeason still upon us, we’re excited to share “Ghosts” by Scott Janssen—a haunting reflection on life in hospice, facing the ghosts of our past, and pondering the unexplainable. pulsevoices.org/stories/ghosts/ Photo by Clem Onojeghuo on Unsplash. #hospice #haunting

Happy Halloween!🎃 Today we're highlighting the visual "Pumpkin Brains" by Jessica Faraci. 🧠 pulsevoices.org/visuals/pumpki… About the Artwork: “Although carving pumpkins every year is something we do for the kids, I think I do it as much for myself as for them. This is one of the few

Did you know you could receive Pulse stories, artwork, and poems straight to your inbox every week just by subscribing with your email? And it's free! Visit pulsevoices.org/index.php/subs… #healthcareheros #healthcarehero #healthcareher #SUBSCRIBERS #premedical #art #artist #writing

Suraja Roychowdhury tells her story in the haiku “Empty Arms.” Follow if you’re interested in medicine, writing, and the personal side of medicine ✍️❤️🏥. pulsevoices.org/haiku/empty-ar… #medicalstudents #stories #narrativehealth #narrativemedicine #physician #storiesmatter

In this personal anecdote, writer Orlando Martinez learns to confront his insecurities when providing care. Read 'Overcoming a Stammer' here: pulsevoices.org/stories/overco… Photo by Nappy on Unsplash.

Taking a moment to highlight the new visual "What Doctors Need to Address the Root Causes of Burnout" by Ibrahim Ghobrial. He elaborates, “This piece is a representation of the main stressors in medical practice’s current environment.” pulsevoices.org/.../what-docto… #medicalstudents

As we approach Thanksgiving Day🦃, we take this opportunity to highlight the piece "Thanksgiving, 2023" by Laura Fry. This touching piece illuminates the contrasting realities of two families on a Thanksgiving day, from the perspective of a healthcare worker. ❤️‍🩹🩺 Read the piece

Pulse plans to begin moving to BlueSky! We share “The Foggy Way Forward”—a photograph symbolizing the excitement and mystery of navigating the journey ahead, just like ours. We hope you will join us on this journey as well! Our @ is pulsevoices.org on BlueSky but you can

Our More Voices #writing theme for #December is #Birth. What’s been your experience with birth–as a #mother, a partner, a #caregiver, or a health professional? Your #story should be between 40-400 words. You can submit here: pulsevoices.org/more-voices-su… Also, Pulse will be moving

See how a button become a symbol of the reciprocal love and kindness that flows between the children and volunteers Pulse 😼pulsevoices.org/visuals/take-a…

Calling all #poets!!! Pulse is accepting poems on receiving and giving health care through the month of December! You may submit a maximum of two. Deadline: December 31 Submission instructions and portal can be found here: pulsevoices.org/poem-submissio… #healthcare #writing #arts

A testament to being different, Katherine Roth shares the moving story "Bea and Me." ❤️🩺 Read more at: pulsevoices.org/stories/bea-an… Photo by Omer Salom on Unsplash Also, Pulse will be moving to BlueSky. Find us there at bsky.app/profile/pulsev… #storytelling #inspiration #gratitude

Thanks to Pulse for publishing my fiber arts interpretation of Gregor Baci’s likeness pulsevoices.org/visuals/tis-jo… Reminded me of Phineas Gage! @VUMCneurology Vanderbilt School of Medicine #crochet #knitting What say ye, fellow fiber artist Ali Christy, MD, PhD ?

Pulse's More Voices first theme of the year for January: Grit. What’s been your experience with grit–as a patient, health professional, or caregiver? Submissions should be between 40-400 words and poetry will not be accepted. Stories can be submitted here: