Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease are often assumed to be the same thing, associated with aging. However, Alzheimer's is the most common...

What does it mean to be "mortared"? Attacked or bombed with shells fired from a mortar. Mortar -- a weapon that provides rapid,...

"(*JESS' leg cramps.) -- p. 12 What does a leg spasm look like? A burn injury decreases muscle volume and density--this inflammation...

Below is the dramaturgy presentation from the second night of rehearsals for Ugly Lies the Bone. Let me know if there is anything you'd...

What is PTSD? Mental and physical reactions are common after a traumatic event, like a burn injury. For some people, reactions may last...

So, I came across a couple of podcasts that talk about Ugly Lies the Bone--specifically about the student-directed production by NYFA and...

Burn survivors may face several challenges in the aftermath of their injury. Whereas each individual experiences psychological distress...

The link below is an article/story about Sam Brown who was set on fire by an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) during his first tour in...

Located on the East coast of Florida with a population of 48,874 (as of 2021), Titusville is known formerly as "Space City" and currently...

Virtual reality has also made its way into the world of physical therapy and neurology and is used in training soldiers for battle,...

The definition of virtual reality comes, naturally, from the definitions for both ‘virtual’ and ‘reality’. The definition of ‘virtual’ is...

In Ugly Lies the Bone, Jess has served two tours oversea in Afghanistan. After volunteering for a third tour, she is injured by an...

Lindsey Ferrentino, the author of Ugly Lies the Bone, is both a playwright and a screenwriter. Her work is known for having “a muscular...

Ugly Lies the Bone was developed and given a stage reading at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center in Waterford, Connecticut. It was part of...

Magical Realism is a sub-genre of realism in fiction writing. Within a work of magical realism, the world itself is still grounded in...