The Long COVID Survival Guide: How to Take Care of Yourself and What Comes Next―Stories and Advice from Twenty Long-Haulers and Experts

The first patient-to-patient guide for people living with Long COVID―with expert advice on getting diagnosed, dealing with symptoms, accessing resources and accommodations, and more. “The Long COVID Survival Guide aims to give people struggling with long COVID practical solutions and emotional support to manage their illness.”―NPR, It’s Been a Minute For people living with Long COVID, navigating the uncharted territory of this new chronic illness can be challenging. With over two hundred unique symptoms, and with doctors continuing to work toward a cure, people experiencing Long COVID are often left with more questions than answers. A support group in book form, The Long COVID Survival Guide is here to help. Twenty contributors―from award-winning journalists, neuroscientists, and patient-researchers to corporate strategists, activists, and artists―share their stories and insight on topics including: getting diagnosedfinding a caregiverconfronting medical racism and gaslightingnavigating employment issuesdealing with fatigue and brain fogcaring for your mental health, and more. This vital resource provides the answers and reassurance you need, to take care of yourself and prepare for what comes next. Contributors: Karyn Bishof, JD Davids, Pato Hebert, Heather Hogan, Monique Jackson, Naina Khanna, Lisa McCorkell, Karla Monterroso, Dona Kim Murphey, Padma Priya, David Putrino, Yochai Re’em, Rachel Robles, Alison Sbrana, Chimére L. Smith, Letícia Soares, Morgan Stephens, and Terri L. Wilder Read more