Taking care of her can be a full-time job

May 22, 2017 | 12m 00s

This storyteller describes the juggling act of taking care of his fiance who suffers from chronic pain while simultaneously working to support his family and confronting the stigma of pain management within the medical community.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:30 - 39

GENDER:Male

EDUCATION:Some college or 2-year degree

RACE/ETHNICITY:White

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):1xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Caregiver

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Bones, Joints and Muscles; Brain and Nerves; Endocrine System; Immune System; Lungs and Breathing; Female Reproductive System; Mental Health

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Cancers; Brain and Nerves; Genetics/Birth Defects; Mental Health; Obesity; Poisoning or poisons in the environment; Pregnancy and Reproduction; Substance Abuse; Having multiple health conditions at the same time

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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