To me it seemed it was written by a PR firm reinforced by the disclaimer at the beginning.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Maren Droubay, a 32-year-old who moved from Salt Lake City to New York City with her family. It's been edited for length and clarity.
Deaths per 100,000 population are age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population.
