![When Children Receive Transplants: Unforeseen Stress on Families](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2017/10/Kim-feature-470x140.jpg?x81652)
On April 13, 2016, Bill and Lindsay Brent received the phone call they were desperate for. Their youngest child Nathan would get the liver transplant…
![Behind the Façade](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2017/10/Loser-470x140.jpg?x81652)
When people think of pop idols, they think of a blissful life. It is hard to imagine otherwise when these stars are beloved by many…
![I Will Follow You Into the Dark](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2017/10/Nathan-Anderson-470x140.jpg?x81652)
The song “I Will Follow You Into The Dark” by Death Cab for Cutie was written by lead singer and guitarist Ben Gibbard. The artist…
![The Fairy Feller’s Master-Stroke](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2017/10/zeinabs-feature-470x140.jpg?x81652)
English artist Richard Dadd was well-known in the Victorian era for his supernatural and enigmatic illustrations. Some of Dadd’s best work was created while he…
![After While](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2017/10/david-470x140.jpg?x81652)
One of the first nationally known African American poets Paul Laurence Dunbar wrote the inspirational piece “After While”. Speaking about anxiety, the verse was written…
![After the Abortion, Unspoken Ambivalence in Men](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2017/10/Feature-Fernanda-470x140.jpg?x81652)
As a woman who’s always identified as a feminist, I’ve protested and debated for a woman’s right to body autonomy for many years—and continue to…
![Staying Grounded](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2017/10/Ayca-feature-470x140.jpg?x81652)
In 2016, Vice released a series of a short films centred around the topic of mental health. “Grounded” explores the effect of ambient music on…
![Somewhere I Belong](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2017/10/Chester-e1507638293399-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Chester Bennington of the group ‘Linkin Park‘ was a champion for millions, being a voice for so many coping with mental illness while validating and…
![Cutting the Stone](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2017/10/Henry-feature-sep-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450-1516) was an influential Dutch painter, known for his illustrations of religious tales and ideas. Through his artworks, we can see how…
![It's Not That Simple](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2017/10/Young-470x140.jpg?x81652)
A.S. Minor is a Spoken word poet, TedX speaker, United States Army veteran and a mental health advocate. His piece “It’s Not That Simple” attempts…