...I always believed, if they catch it early, you're going to be okay.

November 11, 2025 | 00m 00s

Having been running marathons and living an active lifestyle, this storyteller shares how being diagnosed with high blood pressure didn't so much as slow him down, but made him a better advocate for himself and men's health.

STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES
60 - 69
Male
Some college or 2-year degree
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin
6xxxx
Patient
STORY TYPE
Blood, Heart and Circulation; Endocrine System
Having multiple health conditions at the same time
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
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