The Circuit of Care

Stories from a fictional dialysis centre

In the quiet hum of a dialysis unit, life is measured not just in hours and millilitres, but in the steady pulse of shared experience. The Circuit of Care is a reflective series of stories set within these clinical walls, where patients and staff navigate the intersection of vulnerability, routine, and quiet heroism.

These stories honour the deep dignity of medical spaces—the friendships forged in waiting rooms, the unspoken solidarity of those on the same journey, and the persistent humanity that flourishes even in the midst of fragility.

This series continues Michael’s commitment to writing that sees people clearly and treats their stories with tenderness and truth.

Published Volumes

Each volume explores the rhythms of treatment and the profound connections formed between the chair and the machine.

Title	Description	Purchase
Chosen and Kept	An introduction to the unit’s community and the initial bonds of shared endurance.	Buy on Lulu.com
Hands that Know	Reflections on the touch of care—the skill of the staff and the lived wisdom of the patients.	Buy on Lulu.com
In the Rounds	Exploring the cyclical nature of chronic illness and the grace found in the repetition of care.	Buy on Lulu.com

Forthcoming Volumes

The journey through the unit continues with these upcoming titles:

Bears at the Threshold
Binders, Biscuits, & Belonging

“There is a specific kind of bravery found in the dialysis chair—a quiet, rhythmic courage that doesn’t ask for an audience, yet sustains a whole world.”