I felt like my whole identity was gone when I was first given the diagnosis of MS

October 07, 2019 | 21m 00s

After suffering odd symptoms, this storyteller was diagnosed with MS and now shared the impact of good healthcare when managing the disease

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:50 - 59

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:College graduate

RACE/ETHNICITY:White

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):3xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Brain and Nerves; Immune System

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Brain and Nerves; None of the above

TOPIC:Experiencing symptoms; Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; 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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