A play written by Western heath ethicist Dr. Jeff Nisker about the experience of a young Jewish woman whose mother and grandmother died from breast cancer at a young age will be presented May 14 and 15.
The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, and Faculty of Education are sponsoring the two-night performance of Sarah’s Daughters at the McManus Theatre (Grand Theatre) in London.
The play is part of the “Engaging Reflection” conference, but is open to the public. More information is available at www.reflectivepractive.ca. Tickets can be purchased from the Grand Theatre box office by calling 519-672-8800 or at www.grandtheatre.com.
Sarah’s Daughters is a play about the young woman’s family and her community, exploring the fear with which the woman lives: fear for herself, and fear for her daughters. The play brings out ethical issues inherent to genetic testing for cancer genes and, indeed, the genes of all adult-onset inherited conditions.
Sarah’s Daughters will be performed by actor Martha Zimmerman, and cellist Alyssa Wright. Nisker, professor of Obstetrics-Gynecology and Oncology and Coordinator of Health Ethics and Humanities at Schulich, will be available for audience discussion following the performance.