But again you're talking about how being low income affects your health care and also your decision-making.

October 09, 2025 | 00m 00s

With treatments, unexpected cost and time, this storyteller shares the challenges her mother had deciding when and how to address worsening health conditions.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:20 - 29

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:High school graduate or GED

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

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):-xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Caregiver

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Blood, Heart and Circulation; Brain and Nerves; Ear, Nose and Throat; Immune System; Lungs and Breathing; Mouth and Teeth; Skin, Hair and Nails; Mental Health

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

TOPIC:Experiencing symptoms; Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; 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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