From the start of our show, we’ve asked listeners to share stories about navigating the American health care system. Today, David talks with those of you who have had to fight for health care in order to manage chronic illnesses, secure gender-affirming surgeries, and help children receive developmental therapies for Down Syndrome.

 

Resources from the episode:
Planned Parenthood transgender identity terms and labels: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/gender-identity/transgender/transgender-identity-terms-and-labels 
GLAAD transgender glossary of terms: https://www.glaad.org/reference/transgender 
JAMA article on the association between gender-affirming surgery and mental health: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/article-abstract/2779429 
National Down Syndrome Society resources for finding support: https://www.ndss.org/lifespan/finding-support/ 
National Down Syndrome Congress local and national support networks: https://www.ndsccenter.org/programs-resources/affiliate-organizations/local-and-national-support-networks/ 
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists endometriosis resources: https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/endometriosis 
Johns Hopkins Crohn’s resources: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/gastroenterology_hepatology/diseases_conditions/faqs/crohns_disease.html 
Cancer Care breast cancer resources: https://www.cancercare.org/diagnosis/breast_cancer 

 

Keep up with David on twitter @CHIDavidSmith. 

 

Share your feedback!  Email us at costofcare@lemonadamedia.com or leave us a voicemail at 833-453-6662. 

 

Support for this episode of The Cost of Care comes from Healthline.com, America’s leading digital health brand. Visit healthline.com/costofcare now, and stay connected by following @healthline on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Healthline: Powering healthy actions and supporting you on your journey to well-being.

 

Support for this podcast comes from The Commonwealth Fund, a health care research foundation working to improve the U.S. health system. Visit commonwealthfund.org/costofcare, and stay connected by following us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Commonwealth Fund: Affordable, quality health care. For everyone.

 

You can click this link for a full list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows.

 

To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/thecostofcare/ shortly after the air date.

 

Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.

From the start of our show, we&rsquo;ve asked listeners to share stories about navigating the American health care system. Today, David talks with those of you who have had to fight for health care in order to manage chronic illnesses, secure gender-affirming surgeries, and help children receive developmental therapies for Down Syndrome.
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Resources from the episode:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Planned Parenthood transgender identity terms and labels: <a href="https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/gender-identity/transgender/transgender-identity-terms-and-labels">https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/gender-identity/transgender/transgender-identity-terms-and-labels</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">GLAAD transgender glossary of terms: <a href="https://www.glaad.org/reference/transgender">https://www.glaad.org/reference/transgender</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">JAMA article on the association between gender-affirming surgery and mental health: <a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/article-abstract/2779429">https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/article-abstract/2779429</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">National Down Syndrome Society resources for finding support: <a href="https://www.ndss.org/lifespan/finding-support/">https://www.ndss.org/lifespan/finding-support/</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">National Down Syndrome Congress local and national support networks: <a href="https://www.ndsccenter.org/programs-resources/affiliate-organizations/local-and-national-support-networks/">https://www.ndsccenter.org/programs-resources/affiliate-organizations/local-and-national-support-networks/</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists endometriosis resources: <a href="https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/endometriosis">https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/endometriosis</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Johns Hopkins Crohn&rsquo;s resources: <a href="https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/gastroenterology_hepatology/diseases_conditions/faqs/crohns_disease.html">https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/gastroenterology_hepatology/diseases_conditions/faqs/crohns_disease.html</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Cancer Care breast cancer resources: <a href="https://www.cancercare.org/diagnosis/breast_cancer">https://www.cancercare.org/diagnosis/breast_cancer</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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Keep up with David on twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/chidavidsmith?lang=en">@CHIDavidSmith</a>.&nbsp;
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Share your feedback!&nbsp; Email us at costofcare@lemonadamedia.com or leave us a voicemail at 833-453-6662.&nbsp;
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Support for this episode of The Cost of Care comes from<a href="http://healthline.com/"> Healthline.com</a>, America&rsquo;s leading digital health brand. Visit <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthline.com%2Fcostofcare&amp;data=04%7C01%7Ckbender%40healthline.com%7C06adc8b8b53f46818cd808d8faa8be8c%7C4289d6102cfd46218c9644a1518ddb0a%7C0%7C0%7C637534949958523345%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=2phQulRnJ9pAZOP5Ho5UZkim5YDYM5fZmu%2B6GXQgOwU%3D&amp;reserved=0">healthline.com/costofcare</a> now, and stay connected by following @healthline on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Healthline: Powering healthy actions and supporting you on your journey to well-being.
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Support for this podcast comes from The Commonwealth Fund, a health care research foundation working to improve the U.S. health system. Visit <a href="http://commonwealthfund.org/costofcare">commonwealthfund.org/costofcare</a>, and stay connected by following us on <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fcommonwealthfnd&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnl%40cmwf.org%7Cfacf8d77eb594c628c9f08d900f1b21e%7C48336ef9fe4e4d92832da244fd9b6f25%7C0%7C0%7C637541860334282820%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=prcdOcMotE3l0pB4VO41prFVe4R4FxOxRxM0AYCXuxE%3D&amp;reserved=0">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fthe-commonwealth-fund%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnl%40cmwf.org%7Cfacf8d77eb594c628c9f08d900f1b21e%7C48336ef9fe4e4d92832da244fd9b6f25%7C0%7C0%7C637541860334292777%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=Xgh53Imo9U3xDsgycR6SWTlktEiiXvIR0HS3eHStm7k%3D&amp;reserved=0">LinkedIn</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/advancinghealthequity/">Instagram</a>. Commonwealth Fund: Affordable, quality health care. For everyone.
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What's your life worth? Healthcare in the United States can bankrupt you, demoralize you—or actually kill you. Healthcare economist David Smith grew up in a Mormon community in Utah, and lost his father, sister, and brother to the same deadly epidemic. He’s spent his career exploring whether their deaths were preventable and how we can make health a priority for everyone. On The Cost of Care, David and his guests – patients, medical experts, and policy makers – reveal how the wealthiest nation on earth ended up with one of the most expensive, worst-performing health care systems in the world and provide solutions to fix it, together.

What's your life worth? Healthcare in the United States can bankrupt you, demoralize you—or actually kill you. Healthcare economist David Smith grew up in a Mormon community in Utah, and lost his father, sister, and brother to the same deadly epidemic. He’s spent his career exploring whether their deaths were preventable and how we can make health a priority for everyone. On The Cost of Care, David and his guests – patients, medical experts, and policy makers – reveal how the wealthiest nation on earth ended up with one of the most expensive, worst-performing health care systems in the world and provide solutions to fix it, together.

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