"The potential of the illness hasn't really changed me or changed us, I'm a three time cancer survivor so there's not much that scares me, I'm not scared of COVID but I'm causious."

July 14, 2020 | 17m 00s

Storyteller tells her story of being a three time cancer survivor taking chemo therapy during the COVID 19 pandemic.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:60 - 69

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:College graduate

RACE/ETHNICITY:White

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):1xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Immune System; Mental Health; Covid-19

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Cancers; COVID-19; Infections, Injuries and Wounds; Mental Health; Having multiple health conditions at the same time

TOPIC:Finding out a diagnosis; 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; Covid-19

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