Things we talk about in this episode:
- Jameisha’s video creation process
- The realities of living with a chronic illness, and the importance of awareness
- Jameisha's experience of getting a diagnosis of Lupus
- The pros and cons of being your own “google doctor”
- Racism and conscious/unconscious bias in the health care system
- How colonialism still shapes medical bias
- How to advocate for yourself when seeking a diagnosis when you're not being heard
- The strength of online support communities
- How You Look Okay To Me came about
- How Jameisha stays connected to her drive to create dispute illness
- How chronic illness can shape your career for better and worse
- The pitfalls and benefits of being honest and vulnerable about your health online
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