/More Voices Themes More Voices Every month readers tell their stories–in 40 to 400 words–on a different healthcare theme. Submit to More Voices 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2023 Me, Too January, 2023 2022 Connections December 2022 Emergencies November 2022 Surgery October 2022 Watching the Clock September 2022 Coping August 2022 Abortion: Then and Now July, 2022 Gun Violence June 2022 Sexism May 2022 Accidents April 2022 Courage March 2022 Listening February 2022 Omicron January 2022 2021 Eating December 2021 Gratitude November 2021 Code Red: Our Changing Climate October, 2021 Unvaccinated September 2021 Smoking August 2021 Exercise July 2021 Cancer June 2021 Being in the Minority May 2021 Behind Closed Doors April 2021 Silver Linings March 2021 Healing February 2021 The Vaccine January 2021 2020 Endings and Beginnings December 2020 Choosing November 2020 Waiting October 2020 Fatigue September 2020 Uncertainty August 2020 Speaking Up July 2020 Racism June 2020 COVID-19, Chapter 2 May 2020 COVID-19 April 2020 Contagion March 2020 Aging February 2020 Turning Over a New Leaf January 2020 2019 My Aching Back December 2019 Drinking November 2019 How Can I Help? October 2019 Showing Vulnerability September 2019 Making Assumptions August 2019 LGBTQ+ July 2019 Abortion June 2019 Parenting May 2019 Not Knowing April 2019 Telling the Truth March 2019 Holding On February 2019 A Fresh Start January 2019 2018 Letting Go December 2018 Persevering November 2018 Pretending October 2018 Animals September 2018 Feeling Anxious August 2018 Addicted July 2018 Prostate Blues June 2018 Worry May 2018 Reflections as Pulse Turns 10 April 2018 Guns March 2018 Sleep February 2018 Paperwork January 2018 2017 Holidays December 2017 The Phone Call November 2017 In Pain October 2017 Tough Choices September 2017 Afraid August 2017 Health Care on the Line July 2017 Miracles June 2017 Stress and Burnout May 2017 Crying April 2017 Across Borders and Cultures March 2017 Health Insurance February 2017 Getting the News January 2017 2016 Hope December 2016 The Middle of the Night November 2016 Prayer October 2016 Naked September 2016 Race August 2016 Mistakes July 2016 Hands June 2016 The Waiting Room May 2016