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Narrative medicine, one aspect of medical humanities, uses guided reading, discussion, and writing to allow persons to feel seen and heard, and to reflect and express themselves. This low-cost, non-pharmacological intervention may benefit persons recovering from a burn injury, as well as caregivers. A prospective, uncontrolled, feasibility and acceptability trial was carried out in a 12-bed regional burn center with 6 patients and 6 caregivers (not dyadic pairs). Feasibility was defined as a minimum threshold of 85% completed intervention sessions; acceptability was defined as a minimum enrollment rate of 35%. Anticipating a subsequent quasi-experimental design, candidate outcome variables (anxiety and emotional regulation) were measured for potential use. Participants\u2019 written texts were collected and analyzed using thematic analysis. The study was acceptable (35%) and feasible to deliver to patients with burns (100%). Caregiver acceptability was low (under 35%), although it was feasible to deliver to caregivers (86%). Two candidate outcome variables (anxiety and emotional regulation) showed measurable change in the expected direction in both patients and caregivers. Thematic analysis yielded 4 themes: out-of-hospital stressors, hope and compassion, medical updates, and emotions. Meaningful contributions may be made by narrative medicine interventions, offering a low-cost, non-pharmacological option to reduce anxiety and regulate emotions. 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