...if it weren't for them, I probably would not be trying to improve any of that...

August 07, 2026 | 00m 00s

This storyteller shares how they were first resistant to being treated for Type II diabetes and how that has changed over time.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:

GENDER:Male

EDUCATION:College graduate

RACE/ETHNICITY:Asian

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):2xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Blood, Heart and Circulation

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Diabetes; High Blood Pressure; Having multiple health conditions at the same time

TOPIC: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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