…'thank you', I don't have to come in here and explain every single thing...

September 15, 2022 | 26m 43s

This storyteller shares how the onset of symptoms in their 30's led to being diagnosed with a rare mixed connective tissue disease, and feeling their symptoms were minimized while flares left her debilitated.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES
50 - 59
Female
College graduate
Black, African American, African, or Afro-Caribbean White
4xxxx
Patient
STORY TYPE
Bones, Joints and Muscles; Brain and Nerves; Digestive System; Immune System; Mental Health
Brain and Nerves; 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
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