I got my life back thanks to my doctors

November 09, 2016 | 12m 00s

This storyteller describes surgery on her right and left shoulders, knees, and feet. She describes her tremendous recovery and her chance to walk again.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES
60 - 69
Female
Some college or 2-year degree
Black, African American, African, or Afro-Caribbean
1xxxx
Patient
STORY TYPE
Bones, Joints and Muscles; 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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