Love & The Long Haul

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. Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is:A Tribe Called Queer (@atribecalledqueer)- Fly everyday t-shirts with an important message https://www.atribecalledqueer.com/Dragun Beauty (@dragunbeauty)- cosmetics line designed for transgender people as well as beauty lovers of all shapes, skin tones and sexualities. https://dragunbeauty.com/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 COVIDhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/long-covid-black-americans-congress_n_609dc8eee4b014bd0ca9d380IG: https://www.instagram.com/chimereladawn/PBS Video: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/medical-community-scrambles-to-understand-covid-19-long-haulersRead Fiona’s Writing:Long COVID Is Not Rare.  It’s A Health Crisis https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/17/opinion/long-covid.htmlWe Need to Talk About What Coronavirus Recoveries Look Likehttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/13/opinion/coronavirus-recovery.htmlSome COVID-19 Patients Say They’re Losing Friends as They Recoverhttps://www.teenvogue.com/story/covid-19-losing-friends-recoveryI’m 26. Coronavirus Sent Me to the Hospitalhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/opinion/coronavirus-young-people.html?auth=login-email&login=emailWill vaccines protect us from 'long-haul Covid'? We need answers, https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/mar/12/vaccines-long-covid-health-answersMy coronavirus survivor group is my most important medical support right now,https://www.vox.com/2020/5/21/21264946/coronavirus-survivors-stories-symptoms-tipsNo 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-effectsAs a Covid-19 survivor, I don't have blind faith in health experts. Here's why,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jul/30/as-a-covid-19-survivor-i-dont-have-blind-faith-in-health-experts-heres-whySome COVID-19 patients are struggling to get doctors to listen. Here’s why.,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jul/20/some-covid-19-patients-are-struggling-to-get-doctors-to-listen-heres-whyFind us on Social Media:@blackandyellowpodcastAlana J. Webster: @renegadeoffunEmail us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.