Life has myriad of unexpected and complicated events, which can challenge our maturity and growth. However, some complications can cause a cascade of detrimental effects to the family unit. As seen the story “Ghost Boy” by Martin Pistorius (2012), we read first hand how an illness can permeate not only the patient but also everyone around. In this paper I critically reflect on Martian’s illness experience and identify key characters such as his father, the main caregiver. In this paper, I will discuss Martin’s experience of illness, Martin father as his caregiver and an analysis of Martin’s experience.
Martin’s Experience
Martin’s phenomenology, his lived experience of illness can be viewed through two different lenses of intersectionality …show more content…
Martin’s parent assumed such simply regarding the implication that Martin resembled a person with a disability who no longer obtained any viewpoint considering Martin was impotent to independently care or advocate for himself or advocate. What undoubtedly happened when health care workers, as well as family, classified Martin in a category regarding mentally challenged, ensured the disadvantage of his voice and his autonomy. Immediately upon Martin’s voice along with autonomy were taken away, this contributed towards Martin feeling like a ghost boy considering Martin was living day to day, nonetheless nobody was genuinely seeing or listening to him (Pistorium, 2012). In conclusion, marginalization impacted Martin’s experience regarding illness through making his feelings ostracized along with isolated due towards his restrictions concerning stigma of being physically disabled (Van Herk, Smith & Andrew, …show more content…
As a matter of fact, Martin’s father surpasses more than two ethical standards by Canadian Nurse’s Association (2008) not to mention, he took care of Martin’s health by himself for years. Additionally, Martin’s father looked after his wife during the time she was suffering from depression, as well as took care of Martin’s sister and brother. The ethical standards by Doane and Varcoe (2015) that Martin’s father is adept into providing for Martin exceeds the ontological capacity. In fact, the relational inquiry that Martin’s father accomplished every day without any complaints or help from the family demonstrated just how strongly Martin’s father cared about Martin’s condition and health (Doane & Varcoe, 2015). As established above, Martin’s father was a constant present in Martin’s life never letting Martin blame himself for his
Martin’s Experience
Martin’s phenomenology, his lived experience of illness can be viewed through two different lenses of intersectionality …show more content…
Martin’s parent assumed such simply regarding the implication that Martin resembled a person with a disability who no longer obtained any viewpoint considering Martin was impotent to independently care or advocate for himself or advocate. What undoubtedly happened when health care workers, as well as family, classified Martin in a category regarding mentally challenged, ensured the disadvantage of his voice and his autonomy. Immediately upon Martin’s voice along with autonomy were taken away, this contributed towards Martin feeling like a ghost boy considering Martin was living day to day, nonetheless nobody was genuinely seeing or listening to him (Pistorium, 2012). In conclusion, marginalization impacted Martin’s experience regarding illness through making his feelings ostracized along with isolated due towards his restrictions concerning stigma of being physically disabled (Van Herk, Smith & Andrew, …show more content…
As a matter of fact, Martin’s father surpasses more than two ethical standards by Canadian Nurse’s Association (2008) not to mention, he took care of Martin’s health by himself for years. Additionally, Martin’s father looked after his wife during the time she was suffering from depression, as well as took care of Martin’s sister and brother. The ethical standards by Doane and Varcoe (2015) that Martin’s father is adept into providing for Martin exceeds the ontological capacity. In fact, the relational inquiry that Martin’s father accomplished every day without any complaints or help from the family demonstrated just how strongly Martin’s father cared about Martin’s condition and health (Doane & Varcoe, 2015). As established above, Martin’s father was a constant present in Martin’s life never letting Martin blame himself for his