ABSTRACT

In this article, the complexity of the grieving process of the caregiver and her partner is discussed. Through an autoethnography, the author gives a voice to her personal story about her wife’s diagnosis of endometrial cancer, her prognosis and the specialized considerations of a lesbian couple in the health care system. In order to understand the experiences of a lesbian couple’s journey while interacting with the health care system, this autoethnography was written from a first-person perspective. Through the use of art, journal entries, and bicycle riding to navigate this journey, this unique study expands the conversation to include a systemic understanding of the effects of terminal illnesses on intimate relationships.

摘要

在本文中，讨论了看护者及其伴侣的悲伤过程的复杂性。通过一项自传民族志，作者表达了自己关于妻子诊断子宫内膜癌，其预后以及一对女同性恋在医疗保健系统中的特殊考虑的个人故事。为了了解女同性恋夫妇在与医疗保健系统互动时的旅行经历，从第一人称视角撰写了该民族志。通过使用艺术，日记条目和骑自行车来导航这一旅程，这项独特的研究扩大了对话范围，包括对绝症对亲密关系的影响的系统理解。