Tim Wendel

About

A writer-in-residence at Johns Hopkins University, Tim Wendel is the author of 13 books, including "Summer of ’68," "Castro’s Curveball" and "Cancer Crossings: A Brother, His Doctors, and the Quest for a Cure to Childhood Leukemia." His stories have appeared in Esquire, The New York Times, The Washington Post and National Geographic.

Books by Tim Wendel

Recent Posts

Balloons in the Sky Offer a History Lesson

Strange balloons in the skies above? It happened during World War II and keeping them secret proved to be key.

Remembering Lucius Sinks

A Personal Perspective: Dr. Lucius Sinks was one of the few medical pioneers who dared to take on childhood leukemia.

Understanding Isolation Units Was Key to Early Cancer Research

The simple act of touch has been found to be key to cancer care.

Dr. James Holland Dared to Take On Childhood Cancer

James Holland assembled the 'Cancer Cowboys' to take on childhood cancer.

The Story Behind St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

How one doctor refused to back down and ended up helping thousands of kids with cancer.

How one doctor refused to back down and ended up helping thousands of kids with cancer.

Why Immigration Policy Is Crucial to U.S. Medical Advances

Immigrants are key to U.S. medical advances.

Immigrants are key to U.S. medical advances.

Invitation to Name a Boat Helps Honor a Lost Brother

A gift from one of the "Cancer Cowboys" opens a door to the past for a family of sailors on Lake Ontario.

A gift from one of the "Cancer Cowboys" opens a door to the past for a family of sailors on Lake Ontario.

Hopecam Helps Children With Cancer Stay Connected

Hopecam connects kids with cancer with classmates.

Hopecam connects kids with cancer with classmates.

Lessons From 'Life Island'

How an experiment in cancer research from decades ago could benefit us in the world of COVID-19.

How an experiment in cancer research from decades ago could benefit us in the world of COVID-19.

Cancer Advances Too Often Ignore Children

Cancer research's blind spot? Not helping out enough kids.

Cancer research's blind spot? Not helping out enough kids.