Pandemics

How the NCD community coped with COVID-19

6 minutes 15 seconds
How the NCD community coped with COVID-19
Barcelona, Spain
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Cris’ independent spirit was crushed when her worsening mental and physical health forced her to move back in with her parents during COVID-19. Navigating not just being socially isolated but also coping with a noncommunicable disease left both Cris and her parents grasping at ways to share their frustrations, needs and experiences with those who could provide both empathy and support.

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This video appears in the Facing Forward documentary series, a series of 25 short films and 10 articles from around the world.

This initiative seeks to raise awareness of NCDs and highlight the stories of people living with NCDs across the globe, as well as those of the communities, institutions and private sector who are leading the way to prevent and control NCDs.

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