"It's a sad statement but a true statement...sometimes it's not what you know but who you know, and it can make a difference."

January 20, 2021 | 34m 00s

A storyteller tells her experience as a patient and caregiver and discusses her experiences with back pain/surgery, atrial fibrillation, arthritis, and mental health. She talks about ways that she maintains her health through stretching, appointments, and

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:Over 80

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:College graduate

RACE/ETHNICITY:White

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):1xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Blood, Heart and Circulation; Bones, Joints and Muscles; Mental Health

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:COVID-19; Mental Health

TOPIC:Experiencing symptoms; Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; Getting tests or advice for how to be healthier; Communicating with doctors and nurses; Supporting family members who are sick; Describing how easy or hard it has been for you to get the health care you need

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