Code WACK!
Code WACK!
HEAL California
Heartless Denial: HIV Discrimination & Organ Transplants
9 minutes Posted Aug 30, 2021 at 1:56 pm.
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It’s tough enough to be born with a genetic predisposition to heart disease. Tougher still to suffer advanced heart failure at 43. Then add in an HIV diagnosis and a hyper-fragmented healthcare system. What if your health plan won’t pay for your heart transplant because of a pre-existing condition or some other reason? Join Joel Sloan and Brenda Gazzar as they delve into the disturbing details of his extraordinary fight to live.