...I'm taking it more seriously and saying somethings wrong with me...

July 09, 2025 | 00m 00s

This storyteller shares their experience with the health care system after several days of migraines that may have been a precursor to a heart attack.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES
40 - 49
Male
Some college or 2-year degree
Black, African American, African, or Afro-Caribbean
1xxxx
Patient
STORY TYPE
Blood, Heart and Circulation; Brain and Nerves
Diabetes; Brain and Nerves; High Blood Pressure; Having multiple health conditions at the same time
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
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