Stories from people navigating obesity — diagnosis, treatment, caregiving, and the ordinary days in between.
2 stories
Navigating Care
A Nevada mother changed jobs for better pay, then found her obesity medication excluded. An appeal clarified the dead end; a covered alternative kept the raise from becoming a loss.
Daniel Reyes · August 13, 2026 · 7 min
Mind & Body
A 38-year-old Black attorney sought help for knee pain and was offered a GLP-1. This time, the conversation left room for anger, uncertainty, and a change of mind.
Nadia Okafor · 8 min read
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