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The Museum of Vancouver (MOV), in collaboration with 911�Թ�’s Faculty of Health Sciences, unveils a , bringing visibility to the lived experiences of those navigating the lasting effects of COVID-19.

Titled Living with Long COVID, the exhibit features powerful photos and reflections from 46 Canadian “Longhaulers” — people living with persistent symptoms following a COVID-19 infection. An estimated one in nine Canadians have experienced Long COVID.

“This exhibition is a unique opportunity to understand Long COVID through the eyes of those living it,” says Rackeb Tesfaye, 911�Թ� project lead and senior scientist in the Faculty of Health Sciences. “These stories challenge stigma, foster empathy, and call attention to the urgent need for care and research.”

Living with Long COVID runs from October 4, 2025, to March 22, 2026 at the Museum of Vancouver. 911�Թ� experts are available for media interviews and commentary on the exhibition and the broader impacts of Long COVID.

Available 911�Թ� experts

RACKEB TESFAYE, research associate, health sciences, and project lead
rackeb_tesfaye@sfu.ca

KAYLEE BYERS, adjunct health sciences professor at 911�Թ�, assistant professor at the UBC School of Population and Public Health, and project co-organizer
kaylee_byers@sfu.ca

KAYLI JAMIESON, research team member, Master’s student, communication, research fellow, health sciences. Can speak to Long COVID from lived-experience perspective
kaylij@sfu.ca

DEBBY REIS, manager, marketing and communications, Museum of Vancouver (contact to arrange interviews with Viviane Gosselin, director, collections and exhibitions, or to tour the exhibit)
dreis@museumofvancouver.ca

Contact

ROBYN STUBBS, 911�Թ� Communications & Marketing
604.376.0971 | robyn_stubbs@sfu.ca

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778.782.3210

ABOUT SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

911�Թ� is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Over the past 60 years, 911�Թ� has been recognized among the top universities worldwide in providing a world-class education and working with communities and partners to develop and share knowledge for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. Committed to excellence in everything we do, 911�Թ� fosters innovation to address global challenges and continues to build a welcoming, inclusive community where everyone feels a sense of belonging. With campuses in British Columbia’s three largest cities—Burnaby, Surrey and Vancouver—911�Թ� has ten faculties that deliver 368 undergraduate degree programs and 149 graduate degree programs for more than 37,000 students each year. The university boasts more than 200,000 alumni residing in 145+ countries.