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“A story—a true story—can heal as much as medicine can.”
-Eben Alexander
Auxocardia is calling for submissions to our Fall 2025 issue theme of Courage!
Courage is a theme that has been explored time and time again. From daring acts of superhuman courage written in comic books to the personification of courage as seen in the Wizard of Oz's Lion to celebrated historical figures who enacted change through defiant conviction. While these marked examples of bravery can mold the future, the impact of small, daily acts of courage should not be ignored. Particularly in the field of medicine, small acts of courage are omnipresent in many forms: vulnerability, honesty, restraint, and quiet persistence. How have you been personally impacted by an act of courage, whether big or small? Maybe this was something that you witnessed: was it from someone in your orbit, someone you encountered in passing, a stranger? How did this change the way you view the world around us? Did it inspire you to action? Did it take an unexpected form? Or maybe it was a time that you yourself felt emboldened to take the harder road. What prompted you to act? Were you surprised by the outcome?
Finally, how do you recognize courage in yourself and in others? And what does courage look like when no one is watching?
We invite you to share your thoughts and reflections. Broad interpretations of the theme are encouraged.