Growing up in Chinatown, my entire family lived in a small, one room rented apartment. With the heater always running at minimum capacity during winter and constant journeys to Goodwill, every year required a rationalized struggle to live. While my situation was grueling, it is a pervasive one throughout my community. Many of the families in Chinatown live on the border of the poverty line and are forced to prioritize everything around the bare necessities for living instead of seeking out the medical attention that they need. As a result, the preservation of health and wellness is often overlooked for more immediate concerns. Medical conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure are often neglected and prevalent throughout the community.
