Use. The. Support systems, not just one, many.

August 25, 2020 | 21m 00s

This storyteller shares how her faith and love for her father not only helped her as a caregiver, but as a person as well.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:60 - 69

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:Some college or 2-year degree

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

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):1xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Caregiver

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Blood, Heart and Circulation; Bones, Joints and Muscles; Brain and Nerves; Male Reproductive System; Mental Health

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Cancers; Brain and Nerves; Mental Health; Having multiple health conditions at the same time

TOPIC:Finding out a diagnosis; Communicating with doctors and nurses; Supporting family members who are sick; Getting health care that is right for your cultural or religious beliefs

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