Molly Dickerson

The Sick Gaze

Society EN ↓ 28 episodes

Welcome to the Sick Gaze podcast, a series where we dive deep into the complexities of life with chronic illness, attempt to break down gendered barriers within healthcare, and advocate for disability justice. Drawing inspiration from Laura Mulvey’s concept of the male-gaze, The Sick Gaze challenges the existing narrative norms by offering a platform for diverse lived experiences. In a world where stories are often filtered through able-bodied perspectives, our podcast strives to bring visibility to invisible conditions. Join us as we navigate the complexities of life with chronic illness, fos...

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Molly Dickerson

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"Don't Give in to Your Illness": Shame and Blame Around Disability with Sarah Klotzbach 29.02.2024 50:17

Send a text In this episode of The Sick Gaze , I sit down with Sarah Klotzbach, a young woman living in the South Carolina Lowcountry who is navigating life with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome , Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia syndrome , and Mast Cell Activation disorder . Sarah guides us through her day-to-day life, sharing her relatives' understanding of illness from a devout Christia...

There's More than just this Pain in this Life: Chronic Illness & Disability with Sydney Severance 23.02.2024 34:02

Send a text Welcome to the second episode of The Sick Gaze podcast! On this compelling journey, we embark on a mission to shatter the silence surrounding invisible illnesses, amplify patient stories of enduring chronic pain, and dismantle the barriers within healthcare that disproportionately affect them. Today's guest is the wonderful Sydney Severance, a 19 year old Charlestonian, College of...

Unveiling the Unseen: Navigating the Landscape of Invisible, Chronic Illness with Alyssa Nickles 06.02.2024 30:45

Send a text Welcome to the very first episode of The Sick Gaze podcast! On this compelling journey, we embark on a mission to shatter the silence surrounding invisible illnesses, amplify patient stories of enduring chronic pain, and dismantle the barriers within healthcare that disproportionately affect them. Today's guest is the amazing Alyssa Nickles, an artist from Charleston, SC, living w...