"It's in your lap, you have to own the process"

June 09, 2020 | 20m 00s

This storyteller tells about his experience with sleep apnea, weight loss and being a caretaker for his disabled sister.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:60 - 69

GENDER:Male

EDUCATION:College graduate

RACE/ETHNICITY:White

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):1xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Blood, Heart and Circulation; Ear, Nose and Throat; Lungs and Breathing; Mental Health

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Cancers; Diabetes; Mental Health; Obesity; Having multiple health conditions at the same time

TOPIC:Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; Getting tests or advice for how to be healthier; 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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