What this blog is all about…

by Nancy Andrews I am starting this blog as one of the expressions of my contribution to the Artist in Context Continue reading →

Story for Story Collider

I am a mutant. Like elongated man or Mr. Fantastic aka Reed Richards, or Elasti-Girl, I have extra-ordinary stretchy-ness. In Continue reading →

A Story of Delirium

Over the years, various readers have shared with me their stories.  Paula has been kind enough to be willing to Continue reading →

Study shows PTSD can last a lifetime

This article in the New York Times cites a landmark study that shows symptoms of PTSD can last a lifetime Continue reading →

Fantastic new article from Johns Hopkins

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/publications/hopkins_medicine_magazine/features/delirium

PTSD in the body and the mind

PTSD in the body and the mind This article has some great material.  For me EMDR and art therapy were Continue reading →

Post ICU Talk:TEDx Dirigo

Link to my TEDx talk here http://tedxdirigo.com/speakers/nancy-andrews/ or read the transcript here: For 3 weeks I was held in a Continue reading →

NYT article re: children and trauma form hospitalization and illness

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/14/haunted-by-a-childs-illness/

80% show cognitive problems after longterm ICU stay

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303492504579111361055134336