Al Heilman
@thesehandsremember.bsky.social
Spine surgeon turned metalsmith, glass artist & writer. Author of The Quiet Return. Writing about healing, art & the creative life at thesehandsremember.substack.com
Spine surgeon turned metalsmith, glass artist and writer. I write about healing, creativity and the quiet moments that shape a life. My memoir The Quiet Return is on Amazon. More at thesehandsremember.substack.com. Starting fresh here after leaving Facebook. Good morning from the lake. 🌅
Al Heilman | Substack
Once a spine surgeon, now a metalsmith, glass artist, and writer. After cancer, I returned to the studio and the page. I write about making, healing, and what these hands continue to learn. Click to r...
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February 10, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Spine surgeon turned metalsmith, glass artist and writer. I write about healing, creativity and the quiet moments that shape a life. My memoir The Quiet Return is on Amazon. More at thesehandsremember.substack.com. Starting fresh here after leaving Facebook. Good morning from the lake. 🌅