NEUMAN KIAMCO

ICU Nurse, MacNeal Hospital, Chicago, Illinois

Neuman Kiamco was a beloved presence at MacNeal Hospital, where the distinctive tap of his shoes could be heard as he hustled up and down the hallways. He was so skilled and meticulous that some colleagues called him “Dr. Neuman” or used the term “Neumanized” when referring to his care of patients. In March, during the pandemic, Neuman did not hesitate to transfer from the GI lab to help in the short-staffed ICU. Three months later, he was admitted as a patient after testing positive for the coronavirus. He fought the virus another two months but never recovered.

ARTIST: THERESE TAN, an illustrator based in New York and Phoenix, currently works in tech as a visual designer. Her preferred medium is digital but is also a traditional pencil, pen and ink, and watercolor artist. An alumni of the SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology, Therese has a BFA in illustration and fashion illustration with a background in graphic design with a focus on character concept development for video games and fashion. Her passions and art inspirations come from her practice in Muay Thai and in Southeast Asian culture."