Donna L. Torrisi

About The Author

Donna L. Torrisi, MSN has been a nurse practitioner since 1976. In 1992 she founded a community health center in Philadelphia, where she continues today to provide primary care to low-income communities. It was here that she was inspired by her patients to write this book. The center’s model, and Torrisi’s work, are recognized nationally and have been the recipient of multiple awards. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, and lives in Pennslyvania.

Books by Donna L. Torrisi

Tattoo Monologues

Indelible Marks on the Body and Soul

By Donna L. Torrisi and John Giugliano
Body art can tell personal stories. When linked to a difficult or traumatic life, it can even restore one’s sense of well-being. As director of a community health center for twenty-seven years and as a nurse practitioner for over forty years, Donna Torrisi became fascinated with the stories behin...
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