<h1>Episode Notes</h1> <p>In this episode, Andrew sits down with bestselling author and long COVID advocate Marisa Renee Lee to talk about her upcoming book, Waiting for Dawn: Living with Uncertainty (out April 7, 2026). Marisa shares her experience becoming ill with COVID in April 2024 and joining the  millions who never fully recovered. We discuss Marisa's experience of disability and caregiving before she dealt with disability in her own body, the concept of “gray grief”, how Long Covid has changed her relationship to disability, her husband and their son + we talk all about her new book and so much more.  Enjoy.</p> <p>Follow Marissa:</p> <p>- Marisa’s Website: <a href="https://www.marisareneelee.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.marisareneelee.com/</a></p> <p><strong>@MarisaReneeLee</strong> on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook</p> <p><strong>Episode Sponsors</strong></p> <p>Do you wanna turn b*tt stuff up a notch. Go to <a href="http://bvibe.com" rel="nofollow">bvibe.com</a> and use code AFTERDARK to receive 20% off orders of $100 (including bundles, discounted items and more).</p> <p>Disability content creation doesn't have to be hard. Follow @seated.perspectives on Instagram to learn how to make content creation a gentle, easy, accessible experience.</p> <p>Are you looking for attendant care when you need it at your convenience? Check out your team, on tap <a href="https://www.whimble.ca" rel="nofollow">www.whimble.ca</a></p> <p>Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys, books and DVDs by using Coupon code AFTERDARK at checkout when you shop at trans owned and operated sex shop Come As You Are <a href="http://www.comeasyouare.com" rel="nofollow">www.comeasyouare.com</a></p> <p>Order Notes From a Queer Cripple and hire him to speak on it by e-mailing [email protected] US: <a href="https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple" rel="nofollow">https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple</a></p> <p>Canada: <a href="https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple" rel="nofollow">https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple</a></p> <p>Support the show with a donation: <a href="http://patreon.com/disabilityafterdark" rel="nofollow">https://patreon.com/disabilityafterdark</a></p> <p>This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>.</p>