Hands On is a diptych that combines embroidery, blind embossment, and etching to reflect the many layers inherent in navigating medical care while chronically ill. The piece grapples with the dichotomy of feeling both powerless and empowered by the responsibility of having one’s health in one’s own hands. On the one hand, the detached and disembodied hands evoke the isolation that stems from a lack of external support and care. On the other, their interconnectedness speaks to the unexpected strength that can emerge from vulnerability and the willingness to ask for help.