...it becomes my responsibility...

March 25, 2024 | 24m 54s

This storyteller shares being as caregiver for their grandmother and the challenges of getting care in a rural areas for her multigenerational family.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:20 - 29

GENDER:Non-binary/third gender

EDUCATION:More than a college degree

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

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):3xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient,Caregiver

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Blood, Heart and Circulation; Brain and Nerves; Lungs and Breathing; Mental Health

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Cancers; COVID-19; Brain and Nerves; Infections, Injuries and Wounds; Mental Health; Having multiple health conditions at the same time

TOPIC:Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; Communicating with doctors and nurses; Supporting family members who are sick; Describing how easy or hard it has been for you to get the health care you need; Describing how easy or hard it has been for a loved to get the health care they need

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