A back rub was the last thing I needed, I needed a diagnosis

October 23, 2019 | 20m 24s

A woman describes her lifelong journey with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and her struggles to live a normal everyday life.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:Some college or 2-year degree

RACE/ETHNICITY:White

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):1xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):General illness

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Genetics/Birth Defects; Infections, Injuries and Wounds; Mental Health

TOPIC:Experiencing symptoms; Finding out a diagnosis; 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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