Dropping national mandates only drops one more level of protection and awareness for 3% of our population. Overlooking the immunocompromised, but don’t worry if you are health privileged. @MayorWu@CDCDirector@BosPublicRadio@mgh_id@bwh_id
Dropping mandates drops access and safety for all Bostonians from immunocompromised households. My friends are healthy so I’ve moved on? Beware of #survivalofthefittest thinking. Is public health policy only for @antibodyprivileged? @MayorWu@CDCDirector
@LauraMiers Thank you Laura. My wife survived a lung transplant in her twenties and has been thriving, but trying to survive exposures by the well meaning misinformed is a psychosocial mess!
It doesn’t matter how much you work out, how many vitamins you take, what food you eat, YOU CAN BECOME DISABLED. Immunity to disability doesn’t exist. It’s the only minority group you can join at any time. Please care about us because you can become one of us.
@broadwaybabyto@SlaySaguaro I am sick of being sick and sick of that reflex response to sickness. What else can they do? That response is all they know and when it "comes from their heart" we know it's comes from their fear. Fear of not being able to stop the suffering.
If you’re struggling tonight, know you’re not alone.
If you’ve had a setback, it’s not your fault.
If someone has let you down, you didn’t do anything wrong.
Chronic illness is a 24/7 job. It’s not for the faint at heart.
Give yourself grace. You deserve it.
Non disabled people can’t understand the unrelenting monotony of chronic illness.
The soul crushing defeat that comes from knowing you won’t feel “better” the next day.
The exhaustion that comes from fighting an oppressive system of ableism for the smallest amount of dignity
Doug and I are saddened to learn of President Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis. We are keeping him, Dr. Biden, and their entire family in our hearts and prayers during this time. Joe is a fighter — and I know he will face this challenge with the same strength, resilience, and optimism that have always defined his life and leadership. We are hopeful for a full and speedy recovery.