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Dee-Dee Bailey's Fight Highlights Maternity Care Inequities

3/25/2025

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Dee-Dee Bailey's powerful journey in Coronation Street sheds light on the critical need for reform in maternity care for Black women. After facing the harrowing consequences of pre-eclampsia and a life-altering emergency hysterectomy due to medical negligence, she is determined to fight for justice. The show partners with Birthrights and Five X More to confront systemic racism in healthcare, amplifying this vital issue.

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Dee-Dee Bailey's powerful journey in Coronation Street sheds light on the critical need for reform in maternity care for Black women. After facing the harrowing consequences of pre-eclampsia and a life-altering emergency hysterectomy due to medical negligence, she is determined to fight for justice. The show partners with Birthrights and Five X More to confront systemic racism in healthcare, amplifying this vital issue.