You don't want to just wake up one day and you can't move.

March 13, 2025 | 10m 57s

This storyteller shares how an incident during back surgery has led to chronic neuropathy in their foot, and with conflicting information from doctors, to acquiring a mobility aid and pain management, they share their health journey

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES
30 - 39
Female
College graduate
Black, African American, African, or Afro-Caribbean
1xxxx
Caregiver
STORY TYPE
Blood, Heart and Circulation; Bones, Joints and Muscles; Brain and Nerves; Mental Health
Brain and Nerves; Infections, Injuries and Wounds; Mental Health; Having multiple health conditions at the same time
Being treated; Communicating with doctors and nurses; Supporting family members who are sick; Describing how easy or hard it has been for a loved one to get the health care you need
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