5/19/25: Arts events create space for reflection, solidarity; self-advocacy after COVID-19-triggered pulmonary embolism

In this episode of Still Here: Betsy Ladyzhets and Heather Hogan recap two April 24 arts events focused on creating space for artists with Long COVID to share their work safely and provide a container for the spectrum of emotions they're feeling. And freelance writer Anna Wenner talks about the importance of self-advocacy after it took two ER trips for doctors to recognize she had a pulmonary embolism caused by a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Also in this episode: Two studies looking at the global impact of Long COVID on healthcare workers.

The transcript for this podcast is⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ available on The Sick Times’ website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can jump to specific sections of the podcast and transcript below:

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:02:10) Two Long COVID-focused performances show power of art for reflection, solidarity

(00:17:16) Self-advocacy after COVID-19 triggered a pulmonary embolism

(00:26:07) Research: Two studies looking at Long COVID prevalence among healthcare workers

(00:28:41) Outro

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Mentioned in this episode (in order of appearance):

• The Sick Times: Two Long COVID-focused performances show the power of art for reflection and solidarity
• The Sick Times: “Marching from home”: New rock musical embodies the challenges and resistance of people with energy-limiting diseases
• The Sick Times: Missives from the dismissed: Still COVIDing without community
• The Sick Times: Instead of supporting people with Long COVID, our government funds a genocide
• HEPA collective (behind Wake Up and Smell the COVID) Instagram
• Sign up for the mailing list for AIR CHANGE PER HOUR updates
• The Sick Times: COVID-19 triggered a life-threatening pulmonary embolism that led to long-term lung damage. It took two ER trips before doctors believed me.
• The Sick Times: Research updates, April 29

Additional audio in this episode: 

• Rude Mechanical Orchestra: Which Side Are You On? (orig. Florence Reece)