I can get through it.If we get through it, they can get through it.

September 08, 2026 | 20m 27s

This storyteller shares their experience navigating housing and health care as she works her way back home fours years after recovering from a car accident.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:30 - 39

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:High school graduate or GED

RACE/ETHNICITY:White

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):-xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Skin, Hair and Nails; Mental Health

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Mental Health

TOPIC: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

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