opinion
IT GETS SO MUCH WORSE
I thought I knew all about the absurdity and sadism of the U.S. health-care system. Then I fell in love with a man whose wife has Alzheimer’s.
Deborah Copaken is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including Shutterbabe, The Red Book, and Ladyparts, the latter of which spawned her popular women's health newsletter on Substack. A contributing writer at The Atlantic, she’s also worked as a war photographer (Time, Newsweek, and more), an Emmy award-winning TV news producer (ABC, NBC), screenwriter (Emily in Paris), and performer (The Moth).
opinion
UNWELLNESS
A recent COVID infection robbed me of my hearing, and even with decent health insurance, there’s no hope in sight… or sound.