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

The Unapologetically Black Podcast

07-03-2024 • 57 mins

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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