...so I know now that I have to rest me body.

August 24, 2022 | 20m 18s

This storyteller shares their five year health journey to diagnosis for Cardiac Sarcoidosis; while the only consistent symptom was fainting, as heart failure became likely.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES
60 - 69
Female
Some college or 2-year degree
Black, African American, African, or Afro-Caribbean
2xxxx
Patient
STORY TYPE
Blood, Heart and Circulation; Immune System
Having multiple health conditions at the same time
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; Getting health care that is right for your cultural or religious beliefs; Getting health care that is right for your gender identity
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