As Pandemic living comes to a close and the World continues to open up more and more, it is easy to want to put COVID-19 in our rearview. But what about those who are living with Long- Haul COVID? What are they going through? How are they dealing with the aftershocks of a new and emerging virus? What is the New Normal of those living with Long-COVID, and how can we be compassionate and empathetic citizens to them as we adjust to our new normals? You don’t want to miss today’s conversation with two amazing guests who hold nothing back when they discuss their experiences, and how we can be the most supportive citizens for them.
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Keep Up With Our Guests:
Fiona: https://www.fionalowenstein.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/fi_lowenstein/
Body Politic’s Website: https://www.wearebodypolitic.com/
Chimere- https://chimereladawn.com/
Here’s What Happened When I Told Congress The Black And Ugly Truth About Long COVID
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/long-covid-black-americans-congress_n_609dc8eee4b014bd0ca9d380
IG: https://www.instagram.com/chimereladawn/
PBS Video: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/medical-community-scrambles-to-understand-covid-19-long-haulers
Read Fiona’s Writing:
Long COVID Is Not Rare. It’s A Health Crisis
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/17/opinion/long-covid.html
We Need to Talk About What Coronavirus Recoveries Look Like
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/13/opinion/coronavirus-recovery.html
Some COVID-19 Patients Say They’re Losing Friends as They Recover
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/covid-19-losing-friends-recovery
I’m 26. Coronavirus Sent Me to the Hospital
Will vaccines protect us from 'long-haul Covid'? We need answers,
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/mar/12/vaccines-long-covid-health-answers
My coronavirus survivor group is my most important medical support right now,
https://www.vox.com/2020/5/21/21264946/coronavirus-survivors-stories-symptoms-tips
No one knows why these Covid-19 patients’ symptoms keep relapsing,
https://www.vox.com/2020/6/4/21274727/covid-19-symptoms-timeline-nausea-relapse-long-term-effects
As a Covid-19 survivor, I don't have blind faith in health experts. Here's why,
Some COVID-19 patients are struggling to get doctors to listen. Here’s why.,
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