It was like a black void lifted

September 29, 2016 | 15m 00s

A transplant receiver talks about what it was like to get a new lung and heart. Throughout her story, she makes several suggestions to improve the health care system.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES
40 - 49
Female
More than a college degree
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin
1xxxx
Patient
STORY TYPE
Blood, Heart and Circulation; Lungs and Breathing; transplant
Having multiple health conditions at the same time
Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; 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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