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Mental health a consequence of autoimmune disease

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Denise

State: Florida
Congressional District: FL04

Diseases

Bone / Muscle Disease, Chronic Pain, Endocrine Disease, Heart Disease, Mental Health

Issues and Challenges

Denise has encountered: Access to Expert Providers, Access to Medicine, Insurance Issues, Medicare / Medicaid Issues, Transportation, Financial Assistance, Food Insecurity, Gaslighting, Geography, Housing, Invisible Illness, Job Insecurity / Loss, Medical Discrimination, Prior Authorization

My Story

Chronic pain patient due to psoriatic and osteoarthritis. Suffer from Depression, Anxiety, Fibromyalgia and Hashimotos Thyroiditis. Fighting for adequate healthcare in Northeast Florida.

My Motivation and Inspiration

I am currently treading water in survival mode but aspire to live a purpose driven fulfilling life.

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