Lowenstein, hospitalized with COVID-19 in March 2020, writes that weeks after discharge she still didn't know how to answer when people asked if she was "better," describing lingering breathlessness, fatigue, and other symptoms. The piece became a catalyst for the Body Politic COVID-19 Support Group she co-founded for other lingering patients.
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Weeks after hospitalization, Fiona Lowenstein still couldn't answer whether she was "better" — an essay that helped spark the Body Politic support group.
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