...it makes you a lot wary and aware of what's going on...

June 12, 2023 | 08m 01s

This storyteller shares how several family members become ill with COVID-19 and the impact it had on them and eventually her when she became ill.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:50 - 59

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:High school graduate or GED

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

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):1xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient,Caregiver

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Immune System; Lungs and Breathing; COVID-19

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:COVID-19; Mental Health

TOPIC:Experiencing symptoms; Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; Getting tests or advice for how to be healthier; 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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