When I found out I had cancer, I thought my life was over…but they caught it in time

May 20, 2016 | 08m 00s

A cancer-survivor shares why her healthcare team made a positive impression.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:50 - 59

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:College graduate

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

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):1xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Endocrine System

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Cancers

TOPIC:Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; Getting tests or advice for how to be healthier; Communicating with doctors and nurses; Supporting family members who are sick; 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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