When Louise, Mississippi resident Essquelna Brown was diagnosed with lupus, she faced a harsh reality, on two fronts: She would need specialized treatment for a potentially debilitating autoimmune disease, and the Delta, despite its lush landscape and fertile soil, is a healthcare desert.
State’s ‘healthcare deserts’ likely to worsen…
When Louise, Mississippi resident Essquelna Brown was diagnosed with lupus, she faced a harsh reality, on two fronts: She would need specialized treatment for a potentially debilitating autoimmune disease, and the Delta, despite its lush landscape and fertile soil, is a healthcare desert.