Sludge: An American Healthcare Story Caitlin Durante

On this episode of Sludge, host Caitlin Durante chats with two people who have elected to get sterilized, Megan Koester and Allen Strickland Williams, and examines their different experiences.

Read Megan's article "Sterilization was my choice. It felt like everyone else's." Here is the Committee Opinion from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists entitled "Sterilization of Women: Ethical Issues and Considerations" that was quoted during the episode.

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On this episode of Sludge, host Caitlin Durante reads a story from Conrad, who shares their healthcare experience with being trans -- follow them at @conraddest on Twitter. 

National Geographic article referenced in the episode: "What It's Like Being Transgender in the Emergency Room"

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On this episode of Sludge: An American Healthcare Story, host Caitlin Durante chats with special guest Seven Graham about being intersex.

Follow Seven on Instagram at @angelsareintersex and follow the film they executive produced, Pony Boi at @ponyboi_film. Follow Sludge at @sludgepodcast and email us at sludgestorypodcast@gmail.com

On this episode of Season 2 of Sludge: An American Healthcare Story, host Caitlin Durante sits down with special guest Kenice Mobley to discuss her experience with having uterine fibroids.

Follow Kenice on Twitter and Instagram at @kenicemobley. Follow Sludge at @sludgepodcast and email us at sludgestorypodcast@gmail.com

On what is hopefully the final episode of Season One, host Caitlin Durante tells guests Samee Junio and Nikki Flores about the final steps of the sludge journey... the surgery and recovery.

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IG: Samee Junio: @it_your_sam
IG: Nikki Flores: @nmflo

Caitlin prepares for her upcoming operation and doesn't necessarily have the easiest time. 

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Article mentioned / quoted in the episode: "The Grim Lottery of Surprise Medical Bill Stories" - https://newrepublic.com/article/155334/grim-lottery-surprise-medical-bill-stories