After eight years of fighting, and multiple rounds of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation, my mother lost her battle with cancer. I think… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
My mother was a proud and capable woman. She was among the first class of college graduates after China's Cultural Revolution, then… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
My mother cleaned hotel rooms and worked in a video store. My father delivered newspapers and washed dishes in restaurants. — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
We came to the U.S. with $40. My parents were both professionals in China who had difficulty finding employment here. They worked… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
My parents and I entered the U.S. legally, but when it was time for our visa extension, we were turned down. Returning… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
The moment I gave birth to my son, Eli, was the happiest in my life. He changed my world. My identity had… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
In a country that lacks federal paid parental leave, many new mothers are back to work within weeks of giving birth, which… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
My parents sacrificed everything because they wanted a better life for me and my little sister. That's why we came to the… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
Over and over again, I have also seen our health care system fail women because of discriminatory policies. — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
When I finally addressed my stuttering - I was almost through with medical school by the time that I finally sought therapy for speech… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
It is imperative that we address the barriers to access and the systemic racism that we know is contributing to our astronomically high maternal… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
The higher the rate of covid-19 in a community, the more likely any one individual you come into contact with has the virus and… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
It's unrealistic to expect that your doctor will be at your beck and call 24/7; however, before you leave your doctor's office, he or… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
A covid-19 patient who experiences a substantial drop in oxygen saturation is unstable. It was correct to transfer him to the hospital to watch… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
To be clear, from an epidemiological perspective, there shouldn't be any mass gatherings during a pandemic. — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
Every time I am on air, I will receive actually quite a few messages that specifically tie me to the Chinese Communist Party -… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
An effective public-health response requires that those leading the response pivot when new information comes out and change course when unexpected circumstance arise. — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
The most critical key to getting good medial care is a trusting relationship between you and your doctor. — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
