Internationally known Canadian author and professor of sociology Dr. Arthur Frank will discuss how and why we talk about—or avoid talking about—chronic illnesses such as diabetes, cancer, obesity and genetic diseases. Dr. Frank's own life-changing experiences surviving a heart attack and cancer caused him to reflect on the stories that people create to explain and communicate their trauma, doubt and pain. His book, The Wounded Story Teller, explores the kinds of traditional story types that disease sufferers often adopt such as "The Restitution Narrative," "The Chaos Narrative" and the "Quest Narrative." These can be found both in ancient and modern literature and in everyday life. His talk will be valuable for anyone who has been seriously ill or who has a sick loved one and who has struggled with explaining or understanding their sickness. The event will conclude with a “Hope Stories” talk by the Qatar Cancer Society.

This event is in collaboration with Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar and Qatar Cancer Society.

Date: 19 November 2018

Time: 5:30 – 6:30 PM 

Language: English with Arabic interpreting service provided.

Target Audience: Public

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