"I had been pretty sick for about two weeks at that point, so that was a little frustrating because it was very confusing what I was supposed to do"

June 23, 2020 | 15m 00s

Storyteller tells her story about what it was like trying to obtain a COVID-19 test during the pandamic on two seperate occasions and what it is like having epilepsy during the 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; Lungs and Breathing; Covid-19

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Brain and Nerves; None of the above

TOPIC:Experiencing symptoms; Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; Getting tests or advice for how to be healthier; Communicating with doctors and nurses; Describing how easy or hard it has been for you to get the health care you need

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