At a glance
In this video, tuberculosis (TB) disease survivors Renee, Greg, and RJ give advice to people recently diagnosed with TB disease.
Renee
Renee received information from health care providers and other health professionals when she was diagnosed with TB disease. She remembers having a hard time processing all of the details of her diagnosis and treatment plan.
Her advice to people recently diagnosed with TB disease is to ask your health care provider questions and educate yourself. Renee encourages other TB patients to speak up and share their concerns with their health care providers.
Greg
Greg was afraid to talk to people about his TB disease diagnosis. He didn't think anyone understood what he was going through.
His advice to people recently diagnosed with TB disease is to find support from others. Greg emphasizes the importance of meeting other people that can talk about their TB experiences.
RJ
RJ recalls feeling helpless and not understanding what was going on with his body before being diagnosed with TB disease. Once his health care provider diagnosed him with TB disease, he began to find the strength to speak up and ask his health care provider questions.
RJ wanted to continue speaking up for people with TB disease even as he finished his treatment. His advice to people recently diagnosed with TB is to think about what advocacy could look like for you.
Resources
We are TB, and Somos TB (for Spanish-speakers), is a community of TB survivors, people being treated for TB, and their family members, committed to the common goal of eliminating TB. The group provides comprehensive peer support for current TB patients and TB clinics.