Not letting fear take over in health care.

September 03, 2026 | 24m 28s

This storyteller shares how the health care systems lack of information on a condition and messaging around it continues to impact them today.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:40 - 49

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

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Cancers; Infections, Injuries and Wounds; Mental Health; Pregnancy and Reproduction

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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