Twana L. Sparks
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Twana Livette Sparks (twǎ' nǎ lĭv ĕt' spǎrks) is a physician, author, activist, musician and stand-up comic. She practiced ear, nose and throat surgery for 30 years in southwest New Mexico, and began providing medical aid in dying (MAID) in 2022.[1] MAID is legal in 10 states and the District of Columbia as of 2021. [2]
She is active promoting the equal rights amendment, reproductive rights. environmental protection, immigration reform that allows refugees and asylum seekers access to citizenship, universal health care and animal rights.
Her books have focused primarily on recording oral history including tuberculosis patients before antibiotic was available, Ping Pong Balls and Donkey's Milk, a history of tuberculosis in Fort Bayard, New Mexico[3]and the experience of medical aid in dying In Passing, stories of medical aid in dying. [4]
She published an account of medical school entitled Diary of a Hippocrate [5]and illustrated a children's book called The Land of Nutrition Valley,[6] an analogy of injustice by Preonn McDaniel.
She has performed as for singing comedienne Mona Little since 2005 for local fundraisers.
Born July 18, 2954 in Safford AZ
Parents Kenneth Leroy Sparks 1932-2007, Juanita Faye Bohannan Sparks 1930-1991
Education Cobre Consolidated School district 1960-1971
Lubbock Christian College 1971-1975 BS in Medical Technology
University of New Mexico 1982-1986 Medical doctorate
University of New Mexico 1986-1992 Otolaryngology residency, Board Certification 1994
References
- ↑ Elizabeth Whitefield End of Life Options act 2021 (House bill 047) and amendment 2023 (Senate Bill 471) https://www.nmhealth.org/about/erd/bvrhs/vrp/maid/
- ↑ Shavelson, L. (2023) Medical Aid in Dying: A Guide for Patients and their Supporters. CA: Independent
- ↑ Sparks, T. (2013) Ping Pong Balls and DOnkey's Milk, a history of tuberculosis in Fort Bayard New Mexico. NM: Create Space Publishing Independent.
- ↑ Sparks, T. (release Feb, 2024) In Passing, stories of medical aid in dying. NM: KD Publishing Independent.
- ↑ Sparks, T. (1996) Diary of a Hippocratic, medical school years. NY: Vantage Press.
- ↑ McDaniel, P. (2022) The Land of Nutrition Valley. NM: KD Publishing Independent
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