27 min listen
Hair Loss Part I: The trouble with wigs
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Jun 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Cairo Gregory was just 15 when she got ovarian cancer. Chemotherapy meant she lost her long curly hair, just when she started to love it. She struggled to find a suitable wig through the hospital and says the healthcare system must do more to help women deal with hair loss, especially young Black women like her.
Released:
Jun 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (56)
The secret to success at Community Health Centres: People with complex medical needs are accepted at Centretown Community Health Centre in Ottawa, and thriving because of it. Patients at about 120 CHCs across Canada are more likely to get cancer screenings and avoid costly trips to emergency. Team work by nurses, dietitians and others means the family physicians aren't saddled with paperwork that can lead to burn out. by White Coat, Black Art