Thanksgiving, Still
Abstract
This poem reflects how cancer survivors endure profound loneliness caused by treatment and medical isolation, standing apart from collective celebration and social warmth, while sustaining a stoic, persistent hope through resilience and quiet ritual.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Cancer survivorship and care
Empathy and Medical Education
Palliative and Oncologic Care
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Clinical Oncology
- Volume
- 44
- Issue
- 11
- Pages
- 1058–1059
- Publication date
- 3 February 2026
- Language
- EN