Author: Sunshine Mugrabi

Is Long COVID Leading to a Tipping Point in Attitudes Toward Chronic Illness?
Could long COVID spell the end of medical gaslighting? Let’s hope so. When Kathy Flaherty, a 53-year-old attorney and nonprofit executive director, got COVID-19 in March 2020, her friends said, “see you in two weeks.” Two weeks came and went,…
As COVID-19 Vaccinations Continue, Disabled People are Once Again at the Back of the Line
My husband Leor and I have been in lockdown for a year now. Neither of us can risk getting COVID-19. I’m at high risk for being infected. I also could have serious complications or death from it due to underlying…
What Do You Do When You Can’t Wear A Mask?
The following post is part of our series on perspectives from disabled and chronically ill people regarding COVID-19. This post is not intended as medical advice. While much of the rest of the world is making its way back outside,…