Marisa Renee Lee, Long Covid, and Hope

About this episode

Marisa Renee Lee discusses her experiences with long Covid and personal losses, sharing her optimism during challenging times.

Marisa Renee Lee shares her battle with long Covid on top of her other excruciating losses in  Waiting for Dawn: Living with Uncertainty. We spoke at Totally Booked: Live at the Whitby Hotel, where she delighted the crowd with her big laughs, delightful personality, and optimism in the face of devastating circumstances. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Zibby Owens

Guest: Marisa Renee Lee

Topics covered

• long Covid
• personal struggle
• optimism
• loss
• mental health

Keywords

• long Covid
• Marisa Renee Lee
• Waiting for Dawn
• mental health
• optimism
• personal struggle

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Totally Booked

Books & works: Waiting for Dawn: Living with Uncertainty

Places: Whitby Hotel

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