Facing Racial Disparities as a Black Disabled Patient

Join us as we speak to Ola Ojewumi, a patient and health advocate with Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder (PTLD), a type of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. In this episode, Ola tells us about the difficulties she has faced as a Black disabled woman with chronic pain. She shares her experiences with racism and inequities in healthcare and how she has learned to advocate for herself and others.

Mentioned on this episode:

• Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder (PTLD)
• LLS Health Manager App
• Racial Bias in Chronic Pain Study
• Ola Speaking to Congress
• Project ASCEND
• #PatientsAreNotFaking

Additional LLS Support Resources:

• Information Specialists
• Free telephone/web patient programs
• Free booklets
• Financial support
• Online chats
• Caregiver support
• LLS Community
• Support groups
• Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection ProgramFree Nutrition Consultations

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