Our latest Spotlight on projects and people within the Graphic Medicine international community focuses on the work of sociologist Sarah Skyrme, looking at shared decision-making among young men with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
About the Work
“Shared Decisions” is a comic based on an animated film I created in collaboration with an animator; we follow a conversation between a son and his mother that portrays how decision-making can emerge in everyday life.
The comic is based on interviews I conducted with young men who have a muscle-wasting condition (Duchenne muscular dystrophy), and it aims to depict how, despite severe disability, young people can be actively involved in their lives.
We are freely sharing this comic with anyone interested in and/or involved in care and support for those with muscular dystrophy.
About the Artists
I am a sociologist with an interest in marginalized experiences, particularly around health and well-being. Working with an animator/illustrator we have been making research findings more accessible to the public and to a range of interested people from academia, healthcare, and arts-based creatives.
Jeremy Richard is an animator exploring the form of comic books to tell visual stories.
Relevant Links
Official link: https://sarahskyrme.uk/item/
Sarah Skyrme’s website: https://sarahskyrme.uk/
Sarah Skyrme’s email: sarah.skyrme@manchester.ac.uk
Jeremy Richard’s website: https://jeremyrichard.com/
Pigeon Tower website: https://pigeontower.uk/
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