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The Largest Minority

People with disability and chronic illness are the world’s largest minority, yet their stories are often left unheard. Not anymore. Presented by the Wellness Empowerment Movement, ‘The Largest Minority’ are given a voice and in return you gain a perspective. We need a paradigm shift, and we need your support – to dissemble ableist constructs and improve the quality of life for those with chronic illness and disability. All we need is for you to listen to the stories of those with chronic illness and disability featured here, and that awareness alone will create systemic change to support a minority group that has been ignored for far too long. It is time for a change. It starts here.

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Angel's Story: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)

July 05, 2021 • Wellness Empowerment Movement • Season 1 • Episode 8

Pregnant with her second child, Angel faced challenges getting a diagnosis and subsequent discrimination as a young woman when receiving healthcare as she suffered debilitating heart symptoms. Presenting to emergency with heart rates well into the 200s and chest pain, Angel was no stranger to being dismissed and invalidated, despite being scared for her life and the baby in her womb. As she wrote goodbye letters to her children and family, she faced a reality of needing to be her own advocate in order to get the medical treatment that she so desperately needed. This is Angel's story.

Content warning: This episode deals with medical themes and may be upsetting. If you find this triggering, please reach out for help. For support please contact a helpline, or in an emergency contact 000 (Australia) -
Lifeline: Call 13 11 14 or visit https://www.lifeline.org.au
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