"I think that's the most hurtful thing in seeing everyone kind of disregard the masks and the hand washing is that it feels like they're disregarding me and the worth of my life as well"

June 23, 2020 | 12m 00s

A woman living with multiple health conditions describes her experience in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:30 - 39

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:College graduate

RACE/ETHNICITY:White

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):1xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Brain and Nerves; Digestive System; Ear, Nose and Throat; Endocrine System; Immune System; Skin, Hair and Nails; Female Reproductive System; Mental Health

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:COVID-19; Diabetes; Brain and Nerves; Mental Health; Having multiple health conditions at the same time

TOPIC: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; COVID-19

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