Patient In You

When you put a room full of Black women living with MS, lupus, and NMOSD together — and invite honest questions — you get truth, wisdom, and real-time care. In this special live episode, Patient In You Podcast Live: Ask Victoria, host Victoria Reese Brathwaite takes the stage at We Are ILL’s Wellness Week(end) 2025 and answers questions straight from the community. Victoria responds with clarity a...

Nothing is more frightening that hearing the words - "Your cancer is back" - after years of being in remission. But for Pastor Timothy Reese, the fight is a test of faith and purpose. In this episode, Pastor Tim talks with Victoria about his plans for the road ahead as he goes head to head with Multiple Myeloma. About the guest: Pastor Timothy Reese presides over Amazing Grace Ministries...

As our parents age, we might worry about when it's our turn to care for them. And sometimes that time comes much earlier than we are ready for. Victoria Reese talks to Lauren Miller about her journey as the primary caregiver for her father, Dave J. Miller, during his final years living with COPD. About the guest: Lauren Miller is a boss. She serves as the Chief Growth Officer at M³ Consulting....

When people say "you're bipolar" for having a little mood swing. It's very clear they don't really know what Bipolar Disorder truly is. In this episode, Jessica Reese, educator, author and cousin of Patient In You host, Victoria, helps us learn how BPD affects those living with it. About the guest: Jessica Reese is a freelance writer, editor, and educator. She is working on h...

Remember back in the day when Michael Jackson said he had vitiligo and nobody believed him? That collective dismissal set back vitiligo research, advocacy and information back for millions of people living with the disease. In this episode, Victoria Reese talks to "vitiligan" Justin Hall about his journey and advocacy with vitiligo. About the guest: Justin Hall is a speaker, author and vitiligo ad...

When social media icon, Tabitha Brown, set out to be America's Mom, I'm sure she didn't think she'd be teaching us about perimenopause. Ms. Tab joins Victoria Reese in this episode to talk about the change before the change. About the guest: If you don’t know Tabitha Brown by now, where have you been? Tabitha Brown is an Emmy-winning actress, host, author, entrepreneur, and social media star. She...

You've heard of Lupus right? You know, that one autoimmune disease that Toni Braxton, Nick Cannon and Selena Gomez have? The one that affects Black women at a much higher rate than any other group? But did you know that there are two different types of Lupus and that the diagnosis, symptoms and treatment for each are different? In this episode, Victoria talks to social media star, Naomi Rose,...

How many new autism diagnoses have you heard about this year? And how many times has someone on your TikTok timeline mentioned being neurodivergent? And how many times have you rolled your eyes thinking "everybody can't be autistic." Well, what if someone told you that we all got a little touch of the 'tism? That's what Victoria Reese is discussing with her guest on this epis...

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby...right? Well, sometimes, that last step can be challenging. Especially for women of color. So what do you do when you want to start a family, but you need more help than a nursery rhyme can offer? In this episode of Patient In You, Victoria Reese talks with actress, Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins about her journey through infertility to...

When is comes to Black women, style is important. And one of the things that makes our style so unique is the versatility and creativity of our hair. So what happens when an autoimmune disorder makes it hard to show off our beautiful tresses and keep our hairstyles looking fresh? In this episode of Patient In You, Victoria Reese talks to beauty and lifestyle influencer, Leslie Latrice about the wo...

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Welcome to Patient In You with your host, Victoria Reese. This groundbreaking podcast is dedicated to exploring and elevating the dialogue around Black women's health and “patienthood.” While normalizing safe conversations around health, healthcare and how it unites all of us. Join Victoria as she engages in candid conversations with experts, advocates, and everyday heroes, caregivers, delving...