People wouldn't believe me...

September 19, 2025 | 00m 00s

After a train derailment, this storyteller shares their ongoing experience with accessing health care to address symptoms and other chronic conditions.

STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES
40 - 49
Female
More than a college degree
White
2xxxx
Patient,Caregiver,Provider
STORY TYPE
Bones, Joints and Muscles; Brain and Nerves; Lungs and Breathing; Mental Health
Brain and Nerves; Mental Health; Having multiple health conditions at the same time
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; Getting health care that is right for your sexual orientation; Getting health care that is right for your gender identity
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