World Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Day is February 20th of each year.  This type of cancer is especially dear to my heart, as my brother, and best friend, just recently lost his battle after a 7-year-strong fight Cholangio… what? Many people have never heard of this long strange word. Cholangiocarcinoma is a long word that hopefully many […]

By now you have heard of the concept of patient advocacy, but how do you choose the right one? Perhaps you are struggling with a challenging medical condition and you are looking to get things better managed as soon as possible. So how do you choose the right patient advocate? Let’s discuss some ways to […]

Caring for a loved one can be a full-time job. This may be a parent, child, sibling, partner or friend.  It can be both emotionally and physically draining.  Especially during the holidays, when everyone tends to have more on their plate, caring for a loved one can become increasingly overwhelming. You may be struggling trying […]

Caring for a loved one can be a full-time job. This may be a parent, child, sibling, partner or friend.  It can be both emotionally and physically draining.  Especially during the holidays, when everyone tends to have more on their plate, caring for a loved one can become increasingly overwhelming. You may be struggling trying […]

It’s hard to believe that the holiday season has officially begun. People all over the world have started preparing for Christmas. It is a magical time of year, filled with holiday get-togethers, hot cocoa, baking, Hallmark Movies, tree-lightings, shopping, and other festivities. While many will describe it as their “favorite time of year,” if you or […]

I often hear this statement from new clients that I start working with.  I have concerns with my doctor but I don’t want to bring them up because “I want to be a good patient”. Working as a healthcare provider myself for 15 years, I was surprised when I first heard this in my first year […]

In today’s current healthcare, regardless if you live in the United States of America Canada, or abroad, the healthcare system has lots of room for improvement. Oftentimes despite many efforts it may leave you feeling alone it may leave you feeling Alone deflated and defeated. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to feel this way. There are […]

Rare conditions Dealing with health issues is a challenge in itself. Having a rare medical condition adds additional levels of obstacles and disarray. In addition, you may feel that your questions and concerns are being ignored or disregarded. It is unfortunate that these challenges are shared by so many individuals dealing with rare conditions. It […]

What is TeleAdvocacy? TeleAdvocacy is patient advocacy from a distance; such as via a technology platform, such as telephone, video visits, emails, and text messaging. TeleAdvocacy provides the opportunity to have an experienced patient advocate help you even if they are not demographically close to you.  How Can A Private Patient Advocate Advocate for Me […]