u/Personal-Comedian243

I’m a Vancouver-based journalism student working on a feature for the Vancouver Sun about what it’s actually like to live with iron deficiency and anemia in B.C.

I’m especially hoping to speak with student who have experienced things like:

- constant fatigue or low energy ( caused by iron deficiency or anemia)

- brain fog or trouble concentrating in class (…)

- constant burnouts (…)

- struggling academically or socially because of these symptoms

- being diagnosed late or not taken seriously

If this is something you’ve dealt with, I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences.

Even a short message is helpful to start, and I can explain more about the story if you are interested.

A couple of notes:

- You need to be based in B.C.

- Be studying at the moment

- This is for a published newspaper feature, so participants should be comfortable being quoted by name.

Feel free to comment or message me directly- thank you!

Hi everyone,

I’m a Vancouver-based journalism student working on a reported feature about what’s it’s actually like to live with iron deficiency and anemia in British Columbia. The piece is being developed with a Postmedia outlet, and I’m hoping to include real experience to reflect what people go through day-to-day.

I’m especially interested in hearing from:

- women who’ve fealty with low iron and heavy periods

- mothers or people who experienced anemia during or after pregnancy

-older adult whose symptoms may have been dismissed as “just aging”

-men living with anemia or iron deficiency

-people with digestive or absorption issues (like celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease or bariatric surgery)

- people who have struggles to get diagnosed

- anyone who’s needed infusions / anyone that is currently having a period of infusions

- university or college students with anemia

- people whose symptoms affected work, school or mental clarity

- honestly, anyone who’s needed infusions feels likes this has impacted their life in ways others might not understand.

If you are open to sharing your experience (even briefly), I’d really appreciate hearing from you.

A couple of notes:

- participants would need to be based in British Columbia

- this is for a published newspaper feature, so sources would need to be comfortable being quoted by name

You can comment here or send me a message.

Than you so much for your time.