G1P0, healthy, except she’s a quadriplegic.
Her husband has a brachial plexopathy of his right
upper extremity. He helps her transfer with his good
arm, using a belt gripped in his bad arm.
Later, he lays their child on her chest as she cranes her
head to see. I see her profile; I see courage.
Heart Tones, Literature by Elizabeth M. Thackeray, MD
Elizabeth M. Thackeray, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
Elizabeth is part of the UUSOM Class of 2003. She’s a joyful mother, committed knitter, voracious reader.
Voices from the Faculty:
2020, "White Girl Can't Jump"
2020, "Interrupted rhythm"
2020, "Heart Tones"
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