...because I'm afraid I'm going to get sick.

April 14, 2023 | 20m 44s

This storyteller shares their experience with navigating the health care system while managing multiple conditions, the earliest being COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease).

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:50 - 59

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:Some college or 2-year degree

RACE/ETHNICITY:White

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):1xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient,Caregiver,Participant

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Bones, Joints and Muscles; Brain and Nerves; Digestive System; Ear, Nose and Throat; Endocrine System; Eyes and Vision; Immune System; Kidneys and Urinary System; Lungs and Breathing; Mental Health

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:COVID-19; Brain and Nerves; Infections, Injuries and Wounds; Mental Health; Having multiple health conditions at the same time

TOPIC:Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; Getting tests or advice for how to be healthier; Communicating with doctors and nurses; Making decisions about the right health care or treatment for you; Describing how easy or hard it has been for you to get the health care you need

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