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I know that lock downs and quarantines aren't easy, but here's why big changes now would be
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Here's the thing, many States are working hard to flatten or plank the curve. There's so kuch to be proud of and we're seeing results, but not enough.
Letting up now will squander these gains and swamp the system with new cases.
#OpenAtMyHighRisk
Letting up now will squander these gains and swamp the system with new cases.
#OpenAtMyHighRisk
Patients with inflammatory arthritis and other chronic illnesses and #disabilities are just as vulnerable now as we were before.
I'm grateful for what has been done, but the science around treatments & cures haven't caught up.
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I'm grateful for what has been done, but the science around treatments & cures haven't caught up.
#OpenAtMyHighRisk
Beloved,
We are all worthy of our own lives.
We're worth the investments public health required during this pandemic and at any other historical moment.
Don't wait for validation that may never come, or carries an unreasonable price.
YOU are worthy.
#OpenAtMyHighRisk
We are all worthy of our own lives.
We're worth the investments public health required during this pandemic and at any other historical moment.
Don't wait for validation that may never come, or carries an unreasonable price.
YOU are worthy.
#OpenAtMyHighRisk
I have many essential workers in my life.
Most are in healthcare, other in retail. They're past hanging by a thread with stress. It's not fair to open up right now.
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Most are in healthcare, other in retail. They're past hanging by a thread with stress. It's not fair to open up right now.
#OpenAtMyHighRisk
It's uncomfortable, but it's time to consider what it means to watch so many people suffer and die.
Are you okay with pouring gasoline on that agony inferno?
I'm not. No healthcare worker chose to be standing this watch during the pandemic.
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Are you okay with pouring gasoline on that agony inferno?
I'm not. No healthcare worker chose to be standing this watch during the pandemic.
#OpenAtMyHighRisk
We owe workera doing healthcare, deathcare, and other essential jobs the respect of giving a damn about what happens to their bodies and souls. Nobody is disposable.
#OpenAtMyHighRisk
#OpenAtMyHighRisk
My experiences with my body's vicious reactions to infections tells me that I can't abide the risks.
Unfortunately, I have no alternative to living in this society/economy.
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Unfortunately, I have no alternative to living in this society/economy.
#OpenAtMyHighRisk
If things open, I can't imagine being able to safely shop or get healthcare for many months.
How could I survive that?
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How could I survive that?
#OpenAtMyHighRisk
It's important to mention that patients have also made sacrifices for public health.
It's NOT just typicals. This is nothing like a favor for us.
We're missing care, meds, and treatments. Our meds are being raided, with no sure replacements.
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It's NOT just typicals. This is nothing like a favor for us.
We're missing care, meds, and treatments. Our meds are being raided, with no sure replacements.
#OpenAtMyHighRisk
Patients in residential care need our help. They won't be safe without a widespread social response.
Most cannot "just go home". They have complex medical needs. Some have little support.
#OpenAtMyHighRisk
Most cannot "just go home". They have complex medical needs. Some have little support.
#OpenAtMyHighRisk
