I'm told go to people who look like you, but I didn't expect people who look like me to have an elitist attitude towards me.

February 21, 2025 | 31m 47s

Having had very little access to health insurance throughout her childhood and as a young adult, this storyteller shares the impact complications with health insurance and health providers had during her first pregnancy and wellness care.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:30 - 39

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:More than a college degree

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

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):3xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient,Provider

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Female Reproductive System

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Pregnancy and Reproduction

TOPIC:Experiencing symptoms; Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; Getting tests or advice for how to be healthier; Communicating with doctors and nurses; Supporting family members who are sick; 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 gender identity

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