And even people that had chemo…chemo ends at some point. I've been sick for two years.

June 07, 2021 | 31m 17s

This storyteller shares their experience with the health care system when she was diagnosed with Breast cancer and the challenges she faced trying to manage long-term health management with limited resources and an uninvolved system.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:40 - 49

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:More than a college degree

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

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):1xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

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BODY PART(S):

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Cancers

TOPIC:Experiencing symptoms; Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; 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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