Cancer is a mind, body, and spiritual experience

September 27, 2019 | 20m 00s

This man shares his emotional experience overcoming cancer by combining Eastern and Western medications.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:60 - 69

GENDER:Male

EDUCATION:College graduate

RACE/ETHNICITY:Black, African American, African, or Afro-Caribbean

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):9xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Male Reproductive System; Cancer

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Cancers; Having multiple health conditions at the same time

TOPIC: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; Self Advocacy

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