Department: Feature Article

The unhappy true story of one elderly patient's last Christmas.

Years ago, an Iraqi Jewish woman, married to an Iraqi Muslim man, spent Christmas in England at the bedside of their critically injured son.

For a woman who lost her child long ago, one particular memory, and its lesson, stand out.

A touching encounter between a teen and a frightened 5-year-old as they both undergo treatment in an infusion center.

A woman recounts the story of her family members' battles with cancer, and the hospice nurse who touched their hearts.

It's amazing what richness an old, faded, dilapidated box can hold.

OK … The tongue depressor goes into hazardous waste, the paper towels into compost, the lab requisition I messed up into recycling, and after I give a shot …

A writer tells of her sister's experience of epilepsy, from her diagnosis at age 13.

After unexpectedly losing her grandfather, a woman experiences an even more unexpected visit.

While trying to help at the site of an accident, a nurse gets into a dangerous encounter of her own.

What are the mechanisms behind antibiotic resistance, and what can be done about it?

Many women bemoan bodily imperfection, but not one woman … A poem on breast cancer.

The first two days behind the steel doors of the psych ward brought two very different visitors.

A story of devotion, determination, and love – and of knowing when to accept help.

A woman won't let a horrible accident destroy her love of "hooking."

A menopausal woman. A Texas summer. The A/C on the fritz.

On the playground of a small schoolhouse years ago, a guardian angel met an angel of grace.

With the help of some wild flowers, a woman keeps alive the memory of a cherished friend.

What what happens to you when you age, and why?

Payment comes in different forms when one helps a person in need.