Book one
I See U
A Memoir of Survival and Shadows
A personal account of the ICU experience, delirium, trauma, and survival.
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The stories behind
life after the ICU.
Memoirs and poetry that make space for the experiences critical illness leaves behind.
Book two
I Hear U
A Memoir of Recovery and Reckoning
An account of life after critical illness: recovery, identity, relationships, and the challenges that can remain invisible.
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Upcoming · PICS poetry
Still Critical
Life after discharge from the mind of a PICS survivor
Coming
Michael Paul Patrick’s upcoming poetry collection explores life after discharge through the eyes of a survivor living with Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS). These poems give voice to the lasting impact of critical illness and the ongoing work of coping, finding words for the experience, and reaching for connection.
The official musical companion
Still Critical | Listen as You Read
Each poem in Still Critical has a musical adaptation. This official companion read-along playlist follows the journey through ICU delirium, Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS), recovery, and advocacy—a bridge between the poems on the page and the experience of hearing them in music.
The book releases . Listen alongside your reading, or explore the music at your own pace.
Press play when you’re ready. Use the player’s track list to choose a song, and pause or return whenever you need. Audio does not start automatically.
Open the Still Critical playlist on SoundCloud →If the player doesn’t load, use this direct link to listen.
Read at your own pace.
These memoirs discuss critical illness, ICU care, delirium, medical trauma, and emotional distress. Readers with similar experiences may prefer to take breaks or return when they feel ready.
These are personal experiences, not medical guidance or a promise of a particular recovery outcome. Available formats and prices are shown on Amazon.
Find education and support alongside the stories →Survivors, clinicians & advocates
Other Important Written Works
Further reading on critical illness, medical trauma, communication, and recovery from voices across the survivor and healthcare community.
James C. Jackson, PsyD
Reclaiming Your Life from Medical Trauma
Recognize the Symptoms, Find Treatment That Works, and Heal Your Brain and Body
A guide to understanding medical trauma and exploring paths toward recovery, written for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
Explore on AmazonWes Ely, MD
Every Deep-Drawn Breath
A Critical Care Doctor on Healing, Recovery, and Transforming Medicine in the ICU
A critical-care physician’s account of patient experiences, the human side of intensive care, and the work of improving recovery beyond survival.
Explore on AmazonVanessa Abraham
Speechless
How a Speech Therapist Lost Her Ability to Speak and Her Silent Struggle to Reclaim Her Voice and Life
A speech-language pathologist and ICU survivor shares her experience of losing the ability to speak and working to reclaim her voice and life.
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