...to know that your a different person just from getting sick.

February 27, 2024 | 21m 52s

This storyteller shares their experience with the health care system after becoming ill with COVID-19 three times.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:20 - 29

GENDER:Non-binary/third gender

EDUCATION:More than a college degree

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

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):3xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Brain and Nerves; Ear, Nose and Throat; Immune System; Lungs and Breathing; 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; Being treated; 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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