The Take

Can the US healthcare system ever be fair for Black patients?

Dec 19, 2024
Jazmin Evans, a PhD student of Africology and kidney health advocate, shares her harrowing journey through the U.S. healthcare system. She reveals how racial bias in eligibility testing delayed her kidney transplant by four years. Jazmin discusses her personal struggles while balancing college life and home dialysis, emphasizing resilience. She also highlights a viral campaign that galvanized community support for kidney donations among Black patients, illustrating the urgent need for equitable healthcare access.
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