Emergency Sh!t

This week, we talked about a very personal and very scary medical emergency that happened to us a few weeks ago. Marko and I needed to let some time pass before we shared the details with all of you. As you no doubt heard from the episode, it was very traumatic for us both so we needed the dust to settle before we brought it to our listeners. We know you understand and appreciate your giving us some time.

For me personally, I came to social services (my livelihood) after having to advocate and do systems navigation for my mother after her own medical emergency. I’ve spent most of my career teaching others how to advocate during emergencies. And we all know that Marko has a strong voice :) Still, I was surprised to discover how much fighting we had to do throughout my hospitalization and after. It just goes to show the importance of having a voice. Please do everything you can when you or a loved one are in need: as queer people, we cannot afford to be silenced in healthcare settings.