But I Still Have My Fingerprints

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By Dianne Silvestri, Md and David E. Avigan, Md

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But I Still Have My Fingerprints offers a poignant collection of poems about survival and perseverance amid long-term illness. Dr. Dianne Silvestri, faced with a dire diagnosis of acute myeloid leukaemia, transitions from physician to patient, navigating chemotherapy, stem cell transplantation, and the challenges of graft-versus-host disease. Her poetic voice captures the surreal journey with irony, fresh imagery, and unyielding optimism, exploring what it means to live and redefine life after profound loss.
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This book will resonate with readers interested in arts & culture, poetry, medical humanities, and personal narratives of illness and healing. It is particularly suited for those seeking compassionate, insightful reflections on surviving serious health challenges.

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Poems centered on survival and perseverance in the face of long-term illness.

Delivered a diagnosis of acute myeloid leukaemia with a ten percent prognosis for survival, Dr. Dianne Silvestri surrenders her white coat for a hospital gown. Aided by her attentive medical team, family, and friends, she navigates the surreal world of chemotherapy, stem cell transplantation, and subsequent threats from graft-versus-host disease and serious infections of her compromised immune system.

But I Still Have My Fingerprints speaks to the difficulties of “surviving survival.” With a clear eye for irony and analogy and a commitment to curiosity and truth, Silvestri writes through her struggles and victories. She gives us poems with unique perspectives, fresh images, and unquenchable optimism, in her perseverance to redefine life beyond what was lost.

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Critics praise Silvestri’s lyricism and honesty, highlighting her unique perspective as a physician turned patient. Ann Taylor describes the collection as "inspiring, merciful, beautifully-written," noting its courageous navigation of pain and hope. Journal of Poetry Therapy commends the vivid and candid expression of medical experiences intertwined with artistic creativity, marking it as a notable contribution to medical humanities.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781933880945

Publisher: CavanKerry Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 October 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: CavanKerry Press

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 227.0mm

Weight: 176g

Pages: 88

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Arts & Culture David E. Avigan, Md Dianne Silvestri, Md Education & Reference Non-Fiction Poetry

About the Author

Dianne Silvestri was associate professor of dermatology at the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine until her retirement. She is the author of the chapbook Necessary Sentiments, and her poems have appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association, Barrow Street Journal, Main Street Rag, and Naugatuck River Review, among others. She is cofounder and leader of the Morse Poetry Group in Massachusetts.