Medical History – Lewis Moten

February 19, 2026

“Gutbusters”: How the Civil War Built the Modern Ambulance

A lecture on Civil War ambulances revealed how battlefield triage, wagon design, and relentless logistics shaped modern emergency medical systems. From “gutbusters” to standardized evacuation, innovation born in war transformed crisis transport into lasting civic infrastructure. Read More

January 31, 2013

Mother, Lumpectomy

A lumpectomy was performed on my mother to see how aggressive the cancer was. Read More

January 27, 2013

Mother, Lumpectomy Scheduled

In one difficult conversation, my mother described her upcoming lumpectomy, radiation side effects, and the reality of cancer spreading into her bones. Alongside medical details, she reflected on family illnesses and old resentments, blending fear, exhaustion, and personal history. Read More

December 24, 2012

Mom, Stage IV Cancer Diagnosis

On Christmas Eve 2012, my mother learned her cancer had returned with devastating force. What began years earlier as a successful fight against breast cancer had spread silently to her bones, liver, and brain, leaving us stunned by how quickly life could change overnight. Read More