@article {Finkelstein166, author = {Adi Finkelstein}, title = {You Will Have a New Life}, volume = {16}, number = {2}, pages = {166--167}, year = {2018}, doi = {10.1370/afm.2181}, publisher = {The Annals of Family Medicine}, abstract = {This narrative presents my personal reflections as a medical anthropology researcher, and my journey as a chronic patient suffering for 30 years from ulcerative colitis. My surgeon promised me {\textquotedblleft}a new life{\textquotedblright} after recommending a total colectomy 20 years ago. Indeed, a new life did begin following surgery, but I find I must renegotiate the challenges and rewards of this new life nearly every day.}, issn = {1544-1709}, URL = {https://www.annfammed.org/content/16/2/166}, eprint = {https://www.annfammed.org/content/16/2/166.full.pdf}, journal = {The Annals of Family Medicine} }