…she never complained, and when she complains,they say 'Oh, that's okay , that's normal.', and no it wasn't.

December 14, 2020 | 21m 00s

Having seen generations of women in her family diagnosis with cancer, this storyteller shares making the hard decisions in prevention.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:More than a college degree

RACE/ETHNICITY:White

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):1xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Bones, Joints and Muscles; lymphatic system

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Cancers; COVID-19; Genetics/Birth Defects

TOPIC:Experiencing symptoms; Being treated; Getting tests or advice for how to be healthier; Communicating with doctors and nurses; Supporting family members who are sick; 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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