Hospitals will be lonely locations as the times develop chilly and lengthy — particularly through the holidays, and particularly throughout a 3rd pandemic winter. However this 12 months cartoonist and doctor Grace Farris, who works as a hospitalist in Austin, Texas was shocked and delighted to seek out her sufferers and colleagues rallying round a brand new type of vacation spirit and connection — sparked by this month’s World Cup soccer play-offs.
Dr. Grace Farris is an affiliate professor of drugs on the College of Texas at Austin’s Dell Medical Faculty. Her newest ebook is Mom Milestones. You will discover her on Instagram @coupdegracefarris.
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