I’m Allergic to Apples

This work is a reflection on chronic health issues and the many doctor’s appointments I have attended in an attempt to find answers. By carefully rendering a portrait of each of my medical providers at the time, I successfully got all the doctors “together in one room” - a goal that a fragmented healthcare system makes virtually impossible. The slow, deliberate process of hand embroidery provided a sense of control and intimacy in the face of a system that often feels disempowering and alienating.