"France Rochon was born with a rare type of dwarfism, and was diagnosed five years ago with pulmonary hypertension, a form of high blood pressure that affects the heart and lungs.
Before the COVID-19 crisis, neither of these conditions got in the way of the Montreal woman having a full and enjoyable life.
Rochon, now in her 40s, is dependent on personal support workers (PSW) for daily activities, such as bathing and cooking. But her oxygen tank is mobile and the self-described extrovert takes it in her motorized wheelchair when she goes grocery shopping, sits in a cafe or goes to see a movie.
The pandemic has changed all of that.
"I've been cooped up in my apartment since March 12 and I've been out of my apartment maybe three times," Rochon told White Coat, Black Art host Dr. Brian Goldman."
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