"I felt like I had an earthquake inside of me...I have never felt anything like that before"

February 26, 2021 | 26m 23s

After experiencing alarming symptoms while traveling, this storyteller talks about her diagnosis with tachy-brady syndrome and her surgery to get a pacemaker. She talks about her experience in getting opinions from various doctors, her recovery, and her a

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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):1xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Blood, Heart and Circulation

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:None of the above

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

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