Heartless Denial: HIV Discrimination & Organ Transplants
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English - August 30, 2021 13:56 - 9 minutes - 12.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsHealth & Fitness News News Commentary medicareforall singlepayerhealthcare Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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It’s tough enough to be born with a genetic predisposition to heart disease. Tougher still to suffer advanced heart failure at 43. Then add in an HIV diagnosis and a hyper-fragmented healthcare system. What if your health plan won’t pay for your heart transplant because of a pre-existing condition or some other reason? Join Joel Sloan and Brenda Gazzar as they delve into the disturbing details of his extraordinary fight to live.