But I've really had to tell doctors...like, I know my body. I know when I'm not well.

April 09, 2025 | 26m 47s

This storyteller having had similar experience to being ill with COVID-19, talks about a visit to the emergency room that begins with discrimination and results in no treatment.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:40 - 49

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:More than a college degree

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

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):-xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Lungs and Breathing

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:COVID-19; Infections, Injuries and Wounds

TOPIC:Experiencing symptoms; 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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