More than 150 clinicians, educators, and staff gathered for Advocate Health’s 12th Annual Narrative Medicine Conference, exploring how story meets care.

Wania De Mendonca , BSN, RN, CNN reflects on the power of seeing, listening, and bearing witness to the stories patients carry.

Jane Browe shares how science, faith, caregiving, and narrative medicine come together in her family’s experience caring for her adult son, Ken.

Paul Engelhardt shares how a passing conversation became an unexpected connection across continents.

In this deeply personal essay, Dr. Easter Chiu shares a portrait of caregiving, resilience, and the enduring power of love.