It's a lot of us, and we deserve to be heard.We deserve to be we deserve the same level of care that you would give your own family.

September 04, 2026 | 29m 30s

This storyteller shares their health care journey and the challenges of addressing health concerns later, searching for treatment, and advocating for more information about their body.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:50 - 59

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:Some college or 2-year degree

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

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):3xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Female Reproductive System

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Pregnancy and Reproduction

TOPIC: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; Describing how hard it has been to get health coverage

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