Had I not taken control and worked with my care team, I bet I would be in a different situation health-wise.

January 12, 2026 | 00m 00s

This storyteller shares their experince with high blood pressure as a young adult and how getting older has changed their perspective.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:50 - 59

GENDER:Male

EDUCATION:College graduate

RACE/ETHNICITY:White

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):6xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Blood, Heart and Circulation

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:High Blood Pressure; Having multiple health conditions at the same time

TOPIC: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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