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Sophia Porter

Request for a protein-bound iodine test led to her diagnosis

Topic:
Personal Responsibility
Descriptor:
Activated Thyroid Patient
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About Sophia Porter

Delores Nelson, a Tlingit from Ketchikan, Alaska; Sophia Porter, a Tlingit from Sitka, Alaska; and Genevieve Mack, a Muchalat from Vancouver Island, sat with Dr. Lindberg during afternoon bingo at the Seattle Indian Health Board. The Elder Program provides a place for American Indian and Alaska Native elders to meet, socialize, and stay connected to their community.

Tribal Affiliation

Tlingit

Hometown

Sitka, Alaska

Occupation

Region

Northwest