For forty-five years, Jonnie and Thomas Brown built a life together.
It\'s a call for families to advocate for their loved ones, for the medical community to consciously understand how bias affects their decision-making, and for each of us to address Healthcare Disparity to keep our loved ones alive..
In You Promised to Do No Harm , Thomas\'s widow, Jonnie, tells their shocking personal story, shedding light on implicit bias and detailing the struggle that people of color face when equal treatment doesn\'t apply.
He was admitted to a local hospital where, within days, he died-the victim of neglect and treatment below the medical standard of care.
When Thomas fell ill on a trip to Florida, everything changed.
They supported each other through college, marched together to receive their degrees, formed a family, traveled, and shared the Love of a lifetime.
For forty-five years, Jonnie and Thomas Brown built a life together
