My Story

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Story questions

Thank you for answering the questions below and sharing your story of living with osteoporosis.
Should we wish to use your story for a campaign or a communication, an Osteoporosis Canada staff person will reach out to you directly to provide additional details and confirm.

Name(Required)

First Last

Age Diagnosed(Required)

Phone

Email(Required)

Location(Required)

City State / Province / Region

Please answer the following questions:

1. History(Required)

Tell us a little about what life was like growing up.

2. Present(Required)

Tell us about yourself, your family, friends, what you do, your everyday.

3. Bone Health + Osteoporosis

Was bone health ever a focus growing up?(Required)

What did you know about osteoporosis, if anything, before your diagnosis?(Required)

Was osteoporosis something that you were concerned about?(Required)

4. Diagnosis

How old were you when you were first diagnosed?(Required)

How long did it take to get your diagnosis?(Required)

Had you fractured prior to your diagnosis?(Required)

Have you fractured since your diagnosis?(Required)

Where did you fracture?(Required)

5. Reaction

Did you understand what it meant to be diagnosed with osteoporosis? Did you understand your diagnosis?(Required)

What did you think your future would be after you had been diagnosed with osteoporosis?(Required)

What emotions were you feeling when the diagnosis was given?(Required)

6. Did your life change after your diagnosis? If so, how?(Required)

7. Did your diagnosis affect your family – partner, children, siblings, etc.? If so, how?(Required)

8. What do you now know, that you wish you knew when you were younger about bone health and osteoporosis?(Required)

9. How have you changed/adjusted to manage the disease?(Required)

10. What is life like for you today?(Required)

11. What would you tell people from childhood right up to 60+ about bone health and osteoporosis?(Required)

12. How did Osteoporosis Canada come into your life?(Required)

13. What is your connection with Osteoporosis Canada? Has the organization helped you manage your bone health and/or osteoporosis?(Required)

15. What do you see for yourself in the future as it pertains to living with osteoporosis?(Required)

16. Is there anything else you would like to share?

Thank you!

I consent to submitting my story for consideration by Osteoporosis Canada to be used in various organizational e-communications and publications. I understand that Osteoporosis Canada will contact me should they wish to interview me further or publish any submitted content in part or in whole where I will be required to sign a consent release.