Category: Narrative
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From Tigers to Otaku
Parenting in Chinese Canadian immigrant families carries both triumphs and struggles, shaping children into overachievers—or isolating, withdrawn adolescents.
Cold Eye, Warm Heart: Medicine and Anton Chekhov
A moving portrait of Anton Chekhov, whose dual life as physician and writer reveals the deep interplay between healing and storytelling.
The Happiest Couple
A moving portrait of resilience, aging, and love through the remarkable immigrant journey of the happiest couple this doctor has met.
The Things We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Dying
A poignant reflection on cultural differences in end-of-life care, personal identity, and the complexities of truth, family, and medical ethics.
One Patient, Two Systems
A Chinese-Canadian patient navigates the complexities of two healthcare systems, balancing speed, cultural familiarity, and medical standards between Canada and China.
Confrontation
One cup of coffee, one angry patient, and one harrowing sprint down the clinic hallway changed everything.