Your health becomes your number one priority

May 05, 2017 | 24m 00s

This storyteller describes a series of health events that unfolded because of a rare, hereditary, hard to diagnose blood disorder including thoracic outlet syndrome, intense menstrual cycles, and a collapsed lung.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES
30 - 39
Female
More than a college degree
White
1xxxx
Patient
STORY TYPE
Blood, Heart and Circulation; Bones, Joints and Muscles; Brain and Nerves; Digestive System; Immune System; Kidneys and Urinary System; Lungs and Breathing; Female Reproductive System
Brain and Nerves; Genetics/Birth Defects; Having multiple health conditions at the same time
Experiencing symptoms; Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; Getting tests or advice for how to be healthier; Communicating with doctors and nurses; Describing how easy or hard it has been for you to get the health care you need
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