For over 18 years, I lived with these stomach issues. Each time I visited a new healthcare provider, I hoped they might finally offer a solution, but none of them ever dug deeper. No one ever took a moment to ask about my background or considered that my symptoms might be connected to my heritage. I was just another case, another appointment to rush through. It was exhausting, both physically and emotionally. I started to feel like I was asking too much, that my pain wasn’t worth investigating.

Elizabeth C. Meza, C-CHW, Candidate, MPH

Elizabeth is a Master of Public Health Candidate at George Washington University and a Certified Community Health Worker with a background in research on chronic disease prevention, health education, program and policy analysis, and surveillance.

She loves listening to audiobooks, playing video games, traveling, and spending time with her wife.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-meza/
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