Storytelling is at the core of humanity, and medicine is no exception. Carrying on the tradition, the Yale community gathered for the sixth annual special
Elouise and her parents sit hand-in-hand on a bench, smiling.
Most of us felt some personal impact when the world shut down in the spring of 2020. We adjusted: working from home, remote schooling, small bubbles of family to limit exposure. For Michele Sloan, being unable to have childcare in the home to allow her adult social time – or just alone time – hit differently.
“Before the pandemic, I was able to live my life pretty normally. We would have sitters come in if we wanted to go out or get things done. I’ve given up a lot of that. For one thing, I want to be with her. But mostly, I need to make sure that she’s safe,” Michele said.