I didn't have the flu at all for the last two years and I kind of like that.

November 10, 2022 | 17m 38s

This storyteller shares their health journey with hereditary anemia or Thalassemia and their experience with COVID-19.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:60 - 69

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:College graduate

RACE/ETHNICITY:White

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):1xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Blood, Heart and Circulation; Immune System; Lungs and Breathing

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:COVID-19; Genetics/Birth Defects; Infections, Injuries and Wounds

TOPIC:Experiencing symptoms; Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; 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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