And he was the first one who took my symptoms seriously and looked at the whole picture.

July 08, 2024 | 25m 38s

Having been bed ridden for three weeks and acute pancreatitis, this storyteller shares the challenges of getting medical care to take her pain seriously.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES
30 - 39
Female
College graduate
White
1xxxx
Patient
STORY TYPE
Digestive System
COVID-19; Mental Health
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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