...it's more than just a headache, it's something than can break you...

June 24, 2025 | 00m 00s

Having experienced severe migraines since young, this storyteller shares how they would not be formally diagnosed until their first doctors appointment in the U.S. and the need for comprehensive information and care alternatives when costs prohibit care.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES
20 - 29
Female
Some college or 2-year degree
Black, African American, African, or Afro-Caribbean
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Patient
STORY TYPE
Brain and Nerves; Mental Health
Brain and Nerves; 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; Getting health care that is right for your cultural or religious beliefs
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