Intima Archives | FICTION A-L by title
A Bird in the Hand | Elisabeth Sharp McKetta and Yo-El Ju | FALL 2012
Waking up to a new appendage, a woman named Gloria adjusts to a dreamlike reality, one involving a Chekovian-spouting parrot named Pete.
Absolution | Peter Palmieri | SPRING 2014
What haunts us from the past finds its way into our dreams and often, our reality.
After Midnight | Carol Scott-Connor | SPRING 2018
Sirens, the ER and blood from an array of perspectives: A team of clinicians tell the tale of a harrowing interlude.
A Life | Beda Higgins | SPRING 2021
One woman’s reflections on life, illness and faith.
A Mother's Life | Kim Drew Wright | SPRING 2015
When life changes in an instant, what matters most?
The Appearance of Choice | Aimee Burke Valeras | Spring 2012
Our bodies, our selves: When faced with a medical decision, we can be empowered to choose the outcome.
The Archivist | Jeremiah Mercurio | FALL 2015
A life in parts, an illness in memories.
Ask Your Doctor | Daniel Waters | FALL 2016
"Because the unmedicated life is not worth living."
Bees | Michael Lund | FALL 2020
Beehives and Tolstoy and the lingering health effects of a long ago war come together during a chance meeting in the VA clinic waiting room.
Between Us | Jafeen Ilmudeen | SPRING 2015
An unwelcome visitor forces Mrs. Lafir to confront her past.
The Birth Plan | Matthew Bucknor | SPRING 2019
A father experiences the dangers he and his wife face after the birth of their son.
Blindfolded and Immutable | Lana Malekan | SPRING 2013
A young woman observes her family dynamics to determine who she does - and doesn't - want to become.
Bling | Samuel LeBaron | SPRING 2020
Caring comes in many forms, and some of them sparkle and shine.
Bones in the Sand | Liz Fyne | SPRING 2017
In this futuristic tale, a sudden illness puts a woman’s uncertainties about gene modification to the ultimate test.
Burr's Sore | Albert Howard Carter III | Spring 2013
An exploration of the framing narratives a man employs to face an unknown growth on his arm.
Caretaking| Emily Lackey | SPRING 2014
A memory from childhood gives a young hospice volunteer a calming strength.
Cause of Death | Yu Li | SPRING 2018
One night, an autopsy turns out to be more than just a standard procedure.
Cayden | Stephanie Deutsch | SPRING 2017
A gripping story about a mother's struggle.
Christmas Rose | Carol Scott-Conner | SPRING 2017
An oncologist connects with a resistant patient through their shared understanding of roses.
The Cookie Intervention | Albert Howard Carter | FALL 2019
Despite uncertainty, the smallest of triumphs break out in a joyful shriek.
Country Doctor | Rory O’Sullivan | SPRING 2019
An early morning call to the hospital provides a portrait of one country doctor’s life
Cups and Such | Andrew Taylor-Troutman | SPRING 2018
A father's love for his daughter will not be diminished by ALS.
Dahlia | Christine Naff | SPRING 2018
Nomenclature and narrative: A daughter struggles with the advancing dementia of her mother, who has given her family unusual names.
Dislocation | Galen Schram | FALL 2020
Physical and cultural barriers don’t stop a therapist who brings hope and determination to his work with a COVID-19 patient.
The Doctor Said | Judith Hannah Weiss | SPRING 2022
It’s hard to keep track of all the jargon when the diagnosis is brain injury.
Doe | Sean P. Kerrigan | FALL 2014
6, Across. 9, Down. Uncovering the identity of a Jane Doe is a puzzle for a psychiatrist to solve.
Emerging Into the Light | Kimberly LaForce | SPRING 2015
During a dissection, a portrait of a life emerges.
Fear and Freedom | Kirsty Whitmore | FALL 2016
A physician's attempt at a restorative road trip turns into the scene of an emergency.
For Mary, With Love | Meghan Liroff | FALL 2018
Doctor or daughter? A woman faces the challenge of being both at once during a trip to Colombia.
Galaxy | Lizzie Martin | SPRING 2017
We are everything, yet nothing.
Gentle Breezes | William Cass | FALL 2019
Observations from a park bench spark hopeful thoughts during a difficult moment.
The Ghosts Are Going Shopping | Esi Nkyekyer | SPRING 2022
A father tries to outrun his grief at a most difficult time in his life.
Gloved | Philip Glennie | FALL 2013
What's going on in there? The taciturn Mr. Reid schools us on what a patient might be thinking.
Good As New | Andrew Taylor Troutman | SPRING 2020
A chorus of voices tells a story of hope in a small town.
The Healing Book | Dustin Grinnell | SPRING 2020
Does a husband carry his love of books too far?
Honor Walk | Galen Schram | FALL 2023
How can a physical therapist connect with a confused patient? A photo holds the answer.
Hold Fast | William Cass | FALL 2018 | FALL 2018
Working with families of severely handicapped children is always challenging for this social worker, but this family presents a special challenge.
How to Write About Your Cancer | Adam Conner | FALL 2022
The heartache of illness is rendered in meticulous incisive prose in this clever flash piece.
I Know Queen Elizabeth | Andrew Taylor-Troutman | FALL 2016
A vivid account of reminiscing within funeral settings.
The Interpreter | Jordan Pelc | FALL 2021
Lessons on life, death and empathy, learned at summer camp.
In the Red Room | Maureen Aitken | FALL 2014
When being together at Christmas means everything to a family, a hospital visit can be a revelation.
I See Sky | Jessie Roth | FALL 2015
A reflection on ourselves as an extension of surroundings during times of ill health.
Joe and Edith | William Cass | SPRING 2017
A couple, and a moment of lucidity during difficult moments.
Life, Death and Betta Fish | Bradeigh Godfrey | FALL 2016
A betta fish shows a family struggling with loss how to heal.
Living | Divya Anand | FALL 2022
A doctor reflects on her own choices during an encounter with a thoughtful and strong-willed patient in this lively story.