Domenico Ribatti, Francesco M Galassi, Elena Varotto, Mauro Vaccarezza
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Abstract
This article examines the chronic asthma of Ernesto "Che" Guevara not merely as a biomedical condition, but as a metaphorical and existential element of his revolutionary identity. Drawing on Aristotle's theory of metaphor and S. Sontag's cultural critique of illness, it explores how Guevara's lifelong struggle with asthma shaped his medical vocation and informed his political radicalism. Through a close reading of primary sources-including Guevara's letters, diaries, and biographical accounts-this study contextualizes his disease as both a personal crucible and a symbol of rebellion. The article situates Guevara within a lineage of physician-activists, alongside Albert Schweitzer and Frantz Fanon, to consider the transformative potential of embodied suffering in revolutionary praxis.
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Providing an authoritative open forum on asthma and related conditions, Journal of Asthma publishes clinical research around such topics as asthma management, critical and long-term care, preventative measures, environmental counselling, and patient education.