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“Sometimes it’s difficult…as I check my sugar levels everyday. It’s challenging.”

October 26, 2026 | 11m 46s

This storyteller shares their experience navigating the health care system with diabetes.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:High school graduate or GED

RACE/ETHNICITY:Black, African American, African, or Afro-Caribbean

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):2xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Endocrine System

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Diabetes

TOPIC: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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