Gift of the Anonymous Teacher

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Art by Jennifer Guo

To you, who gave all—a gift beyond measure,
You’ve entrusted us with a part of your being,
Your body, your life—woven into the fabric of time.

We know not who you were in life,

But your gift speaks louder than words could ever say.
You gave us the chance to touch the heart, 
To see how each vein and nerve,

Each muscle and bone has a lesson to impart.

You have taught us what no textbook could—
The humanity within the anatomy we seek to understand.

You’ve shown us what it means to be both patient and teacher.

In your sacrifice, you’ve given us more than knowledge—
You’ve revealed the deepest truth of what it means to heal,

That medicine is not just learned in a classroom,

But in the honor of what you’ve given, and in the gratitude we now feel.

We carry you with us, 
In every patient we treat,

For in your gift, we’ve found a path that leads us forward,
A path we walk with you, forever and beyond.

Thank you. 
Thank you for what words can never fully express,
For your gift, your life, your enduring presence.