Brionna Johnson was told she would have to end her pregnancy and undergo a hysterectomy. Instead, a 27-pound fibroid was removed while preserving her pregnancy and her ability to have children. Too often, Black women face limited options or are not heard. This outcome shows what is possible when patients are listened to and given real care. Equity in maternal care is not a luxury, it is a necessity.
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This is the heartbreaking footage of how 22-year-old Isaac Satlat from Plateau State, Nigeria, lost his life in South Africa.
Isaac was just weeks away from graduating from a South African university.
He was not undocumented.
He was not a criminal.
He was a young man with dreams, working hard to build a future.
Like many students, he hustled on the side as a Bolt driver to support himself.
Instead of celebrating his graduation next month, his family is now preparing for a burial.
Reports circulating in some South African media claim that Isaac shot at the police....White Lies.
This footage tells a different story. It shows a young Nigerian man allegedly strangled from the backseat by two male hijackers while a female accomplice robbed him.
Another life cut short in South Africa.
Another narrative quickly shaped to paint the victim as a criminal as always done by most South Africans.
We have seen this pattern before.
Emeka Uzor was shot dead and labeled a drug dealer.
Now Isaac is gone, and once again, accusations surface before the truth is fully acknowledged.
Across social media, there have been disturbing calls for violence against Nigerians.
Words have consequences. When hatred is normalized, lives are endangered.
Isaac was someone’s son. Someone’s brother.
Someone’s friend. He deserved to graduate.
He deserved to live.
We demand truth.
We demand justice.
We demand accountability.
No more silence.
No more excuses.
@CyrilRamaphosa
@eMdOtkay@KevOnStage Take 30 seconds and look through some of the responses to this post and you'll understand why it was specific to black men (if you're actually open to understanding).
When certain statements are made directed to black men or women coming from black men and women, it's to call attention to something that isn't usually thought about. Finding racism in that is concerning.
Just wanted to show y’all the one week difference after getting my fibroids removed 11/28.
I still have a long recovery but the difference is CLEAR. I also lost 20 lbs within the first 7 days post op.
November 26 vs December 5.
#fibroids#openmyomectomy
You don’t have to forgive Kanye west, or believe he has changed.
But I do wish more people understood mental health disorders more. I’ve seen far too many people say shit like “well, bipolar disorder doesn’t make you do that.”
YES IT DOES. Bipolar disorder makes you do shit you would never do if you didn’t have it. And it doesn’t excuse the behavior at all. You aren’t required to tolerate what someone with poor mental health does to you.
But at least listen. Honestly I’ve always understood that Kanye was sick. Even in videos of him, he just seemed “off.” I hope he really heals.
Man goes off on Kai Cenat, claiming he’s trying to garner sympathy: ‘I don’t understand how a multimillionaire who gets money from his subscribers and made millions off of Mafiathon 3 is struggling with mental health.’ 👀💰