"I am hoping that in another week or two, I can go out and see what it's like to go to a supermarket again"

February 23, 2021 | 11m 33s

In this story, a participant talks about her experience getting the COVID vaccine, her recent diagnosis of Parkinson's, and frustrations with insurance companies and changes to the healthcare system. She also explains how the pandemic has made it more dif

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:Over 80

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:More than a college degree

RACE/ETHNICITY:White

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):4xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Brain and Nerves

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:COVID-19; Brain and Nerves; None of the above

TOPIC: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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