Rumaila Hussain, the author of “The Gifted Yet, Broken Healer,” is a UTA alumnus who graduated in the Fall of 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She is now a first-year medical student. “My inspiration for this poem and drawing stem from the loss of identity that many medical students face when they embark on this journey. I was able to describe the image that I wanted to portray to a talented friend of
mine who was able to bring that to life, so the credit for the drawing goes to Jaime Hernandez. The poem was written by me to describe how the loss of identity is all too common for medical students. It is a reminder to all students who embark on long journeys to hold on to their other identities and not to neglect the other important things in their lives. We must remember not to be consumed by our careers as we are more than just that. Love yourself and take care of yourself, so that you are able to care for your patients in the best possible manner.”
