Ep. 35: “A Pandemic Survival Story" (with Khari Edwards)

DISCLAIMER: Ep. 35 “A Pandemic Survival Story” contains sensitive subject matter. With over 10,000 deaths and counting in New York due to COVID19, an executive at a major Brooklyn hospital shares his first-hand experience with the dreaded virus. Khari Edwards, VP of External Affairs at Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, joins Jay on Ep. 35 to discuss the realities of what’s happening in New York and to share how he looked his own mortality in the face, as he fought not being a death statistic.

Ep. 35 “A Pandemic Survival Story with Khari Edwards”

Lockdown is beginning to take a mental hold as the constant sounds of sirens become the daily soundtrack of New York City. On Ep. 35 “A Pandemic Survival Story,” Jay shares current Covid19 data and information before she is joined by the first VP of color at Brookdale Hospital Medical Center. Khari Edwards’ perspective from the administrative level at one of the hardest-hit hospitals is invaluable. However, his personal battle with coronavirus gives us an inside view on what COVID19 does to the body, mind, spirit and even relationships. Listen and share this emotionally raw episode, as we also acknowledge the mental health effects of this pandemic and honor those who have died a lonely death – those whose bodies still lay in trailers outside of hospitals. Edwards delivers a deeply heartfelt address to those grieving, that will surely remind you to be grateful for your gift of life.

Check out Jay Blessed’s panel “An Intimate Discussion of Mental Health In The Caribbean Community” from the recently concluded virtual SocaMom Summit, HERE.

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RESOURCES:

• Testing for COVID-19
• Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)
• CNN: Inside a Brooklyn hospital that is overwhelmed with Covid-19 patients and deaths
• NBC: Dr. Fauci: We Have to ‘Focus on Getting Resources’ to Vulnerable African-American Communities
• The Caribbean Immigrant Victims Of Covid-19

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