Reppin 4.6: Dr. Cornelia Griggs

As the world continues to be gripped by the pandemic, it’s the hundreds of thousands of front line heroes that continue to pull us through. One of those first responders is Dr. Cornelia Griggs. She’s a Pediatric Surgeon & Critical Care Specialist and mother. She came to national attention when her tweet went viral. “My babies are too young to read this now. And they’d barely recognize me in my gear. But if they lose me to COVID I want them to know Mommy tried really hard to do her job.” Hear the story behind this tweet , was she ready to say goodbye? And hear how she grappled with doing her job to try and save others at the risk of her own safety. The number patients pouring in and the devastation by covid 19 was punishing enough. But what was also exposed was the stark racial disparities that exist in an already broken healthcare system. Learn how Dr. Griggs’ personal background helped her understand her own privilege, how close that injustice hits home for her and how she’s reconciling her position. Despite the enormity and severity of the pandemic, how is she able to continue to fight for others? How did she combat that sense of helplessness? Each of these heroes have their own stories and we must remember the sacrifices they are making on our behalf. Here’s one of those stories… Dr. Griggs’ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CorneliaLG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices