The Long Haul with Summer

Lifelong athlete and five-time marathon runner Mary Ann Ragan details the shocking physical deterioration she experienced after a mild case of COVID-19. Known for climbing mountains over 20,000 feet, competitive tennis, and a 40-year workout regime, Mary Ann was suddenly unable to walk across her own yard or engage in extended cardio, and only received repeated medical dismissals when she sought a...

This is a special episode of The Long Haul with Summer, featuring Summer's daughter, Millie, a tiny pioneer for fighting long COVID. Millie discusses her experience with the illness, including the need for inhalers, breathing treatments every two hours, and frequent trips to the hospital. Tune in to hear Millie's wisdom on why patients must be resilient and what she wishes people understoo...

Summer Powers, an adult acute nurse practitioner and host of The Long Haul, shares her powerful testimony detailing her experience working the COVID ICU front lines before she and her daughter contracted long COVID. Plagued by symptoms like pericarditis and debilitating respiratory distress, she faced intense medical gaslighting, but her fierce determination led her to challenge conventional care...

At the Microvascular Research Foundation we believe in listening to patient voices is the foundation of clinical discovery, especially when dealing with post-acute illnesses for which there's not a book. Our founder, Dr. Vaughn discusses how physicians must synthesize patient histories and symptoms with medical knowledge to develop hypotheses and apply interventions, often leading to crucial n...