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Virginia Commonwealth University

2021

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Isolation And Empathy: Documenting Cancer Culture, Timothy B. Garth Jul 2021

Isolation And Empathy: Documenting Cancer Culture, Timothy B. Garth

Journal of Social Theory in Art Education

In this article, the author provides insight to a culture of cancer by describing a single day of chemotherapy treatment. The author and his caregiver document the process through photography. Wrapped in the context of a global pandemic, the author draws connections between life in cancer culture and broader cultural modifications created by COVID-19. Through this manuscript, the author shares a personal narrative with the hope of building empathy and community.