Science Illustration: Medicine, Healing, and Compassion

A few years ago, I visited a small clinic in a rural area where a compassionate doctor was treating those in need without the means to pay. One particular patient, an elderly woman named Maria, came in with a long history of health issues. As she sat in the waiting room, I noticed the worry etched across her face, her hands trembling as they clutched an old, frayed purse.…