%0 Journal Article
%T You Will Have a New Life
%A Adi Finkelstein
%J Archive of "Annals of Family Medicine".
%D 2018
%R 10.1370/afm.2181
%X This narrative presents my personal reflections as a medical anthropology researcher, and my journey as a chronic patient suffering for 30 years from ulcerative colitis. My surgeon promised me Ħ°a new lifeĦħ after recommending a total colectomy 20 years ago. Indeed, a new life did begin following surgery, but I find I must renegotiate the challenges and rewards of this new life nearly every day
%K ulcerative colitis
%K colectomy
%K illness experience
%K healing
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5847357/