“Treading Water” by Katherine Chupik-Hall
“Treading Water” has been my attempt at an exploration of disability as something fragmented and complex, such as a reflection in a pool. Water is “August’s” (all names have been changed within this narrative in order to protect the privacy of the family referrened) greatest grounding force, an integral and soothing part of his routine. […]
“Sammy” by Elsbeth Dodman
I first met S on a piece of paper. I named her ‘Sammy’ in the comic but I will never know her real name. And that’s okay. Advocacy isn’t just about the person in front of you; it’s about helping to make a better future for the people who come afterwards. I’ve had my own […]
“Box” by Scarlet Wings Kaili
The lens which we understand life comes from our own experiences, and the lens which I wear is of a late diagnosed autistic adult who has been failed and traumatized by the medical system multiple times. As I read through the interview, I felt depressed. Having fallen through the gaps in the healthcare system my […]
“Ask Me” by Logaine Narascués
Hola, soy Logaine. I’m a Peruvian writer and artist. I’ve been living, learning and growing as an uninvited guest in the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish peoples- Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Semiahmoo- for six years now. I feel truly privileged to be here. Mucho gusto. As a mother, I was deeply touched by this […]
“Appointment Day” by Natasha Gauthier
I was drawn to this project because my mom spent a large part of her childhood in the BC Children’s Hospital, and I felt called to help turn up the volume on the stories of children and families that are often not heard. My comic is an abstract exploration of the alienation and misunderstandings that […]
“This is my son” by Jonathan Dalton
This comic was based as closely as possible on the account of “Thomas’” mother. She spoke passionately about her and her son’s situation, with a mix of specific examples and the philosophy that those anecdotes have developed in her. I took my job as merely the messenger, reformatting her words into a tight narrative essay […]
“Hypothetically” by Eve Solomos
Hello! This comic is about what it might feel like to navigate the medical system as a child with complex behaviours or needs. For both the child and the caregivers, it can be anything from frightening to tedious to frustrating to traumatic. I wanted to try and capture that experience through a series of comparisons. […]
“Hospital Day” by Jing-Wen Yuan
This narrative comic focuses on a child’s experience of going to the hospital and having to undergo anesthesia. I aimed to capture the child’s perception of feeling as if everyone is against them, when in reality, it is for their benefit. The child is frightened by machines and hospital equipment, and wants to free herself […]