Crafting a Story of Illness

BLR Editor Danielle Ofri hosts Sandeep Jauhar, Rana Awdish and Theresa Brown for a fascinating conversation about getting illness onto the page.

Crafting a Story of Illness brings together four best-selling authors whose work spans the worlds of literature and healthcare for a rich conversation on writing about the body, illness, and healing. Watch these acclaimed storytellers—who write from perspectives as clinicians, patients, caregivers, and observers—explore how narrative can hold complexity, seek meaning from suffering, and create space for empathy and connection. Panelists discuss their own paths to the page, as well as the challenges and choices that come with writing about vulnerable experiences.