...initially, they told me I was gonna be fully disabled...

August 04, 2026 | 00m 00s

Having first believed it indigestion, this storyteller shares how an imminent heart attack would soon be followed by a series of cardivascular surgeries and recovery.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:50 - 59

GENDER:Male

EDUCATION:College graduate

RACE/ETHNICITY:White

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):5xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient,Participant

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Blood, Heart and Circulation; Brain and Nerves

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:COVID-19; Brain and Nerves; High Blood Pressure; Having multiple health conditions at the same time

TOPIC:Experiencing symptoms; Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; Getting tests or advice for how to be healthier; 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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