Disabled is not a dirty word: Black and living with Lupus

Mar 07, 05:38 AM

Black and brown people are prone to having lupus but how much do you know about it? Did you know that the average time to be diagonsed with lupus is 8 years? What's your experience been like with your healthcare system? In this episode we are joined by Jameisha Prescod, the founder of the amazing platform @youlookokaytome to explore her journey of being diagnosed with lupus and building a digitial community for the 'chronic illness people dem'

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Hosts: Dr. Leanne Levers (@leebeeja) & Roshan Roberts ( @roshanroberts_)

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