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"Stigma is in every part of life when you live with obesity."

Earlier this week on The Hard Shoulder, Kieran discussed the stigma that surrounds obesity, how it can stop people from getting the healthcare they need, and even stop them progressing in life as they should. Bernadette Keenan, patient advocate and...

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10.06 16 Jun 2022


"Stigma is in every part of life when you live with obesity."


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10.06 16 Jun 2022


Earlier this week on The Hard Shoulder, Kieran discussed the stigma that surrounds obesity, how it can stop people from getting the healthcare they need, and even stop them progressing in life as they should. Bernadette Keenan, patient advocate and member of Irish Coalition of People Living with Obesity, joined Kieran to discuss how she has dealt with stigma and the assumptions that are made about people living with obesity.


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