"As my mother put it, I've been sick since the day I was born."

March 11, 2021 | 21m 56s

In this story, a participant talks about her health conditions being born premature and her second diagnosis of colon cancer. She talks about her cancer experiences, how COVID-19 has impacted it, and what she does now to remain healthy and hopeful.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES
50 - 59
Female
More than a college degree
White
1xxxx
Patient
STORY TYPE
Bones, Joints and Muscles; Brain and Nerves; Endocrine System; Immune System
Cancers; COVID-19; Brain and Nerves; Genetics/Birth Defects; Mental Health; Having multiple health conditions at the same time
Experiencing symptoms; 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; Getting health care that is right for your cultural or religious beliefs
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