5/19/25: Arts events create space for reflection, solidarity; self-advocacy after COVID-19-triggered pulmonary embolism
Description
In this episode of Still Here: Betsy Ladyzhets and Heather Hogan recap two April 24 arts events focused on creating space for artists with Long COVID to share their work safely and provide a container for the spectrum of emotions they're feeling. And freelance writer Anna Wenner talks about the importance of self-advocacy after it took two ER trips for doctors to recognize she had a pulmonary embolism caused by a SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Also in this episode: Two studies looking at the global impact of Long COVID on healthcare workers.
The transcript for this podcast is available on The Sick Times’ website. You can jump to specific sections of the podcast and transcript below:
(00:02:10 ) Two Long COVID-focused performances show power of art for reflection, solidarity
(00:17:16 ) Self-advocacy after COVID-19 triggered a pulmonary embolism
(00:26:07 ) Research: Two studies looking at Long COVID prevalence among healthcare workers
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Mentioned in this episode (in order of appearance):
- The Sick Times: Two Long COVID-focused performances show the power of art for reflection and solidarity
- The Sick Times: “Marching from home”: New rock musical embodies the challenges and resistance of people with energy-limiting diseases
- The Sick Times: Missives from the dismissed: Still COVIDing without community
- The Sick Times: Instead of supporting people with Long COVID, our government funds a genocide
- HEPA collective (behind Wake Up and Smell the COVID) Instagram
- Sign up for the mailing list for AIR CHANGE PER HOUR updates
- The Sick Times: COVID-19 triggered a life-threatening pulmonary embolism that led to long-term lung damage. It took two ER trips before doctors believed me.
- The Sick Times: Research updates, April 29
Additional audio in this episode:
- Rude Mechanical Orchestra: Which Side Are You On? (orig. Florence Reece)
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