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 a loved one are sick during this time, it doesn’t seem so great at all.    

Not well for Christmas

No one wants to spend Christmas (or any other holiday practiced)  in a hospital or with a diagnosis of a critical disease.  In fact, it can feel as if it is the most depressing time of year.  The problem of how to finish shopping in time for Christmas, does not anywhere near compare to the problem of: how am I going to survive through this holiday season? It may seem that the world is focused on preparing for the holidays, and you may feel left alone to deal with your medical issues. I have personally experienced this feeling, and it feels as if the entire world is continuing on around you. You miss out on enjoying this special time of year with your loved ones because you are too focused on your health.   

Your Current State of Health is Holding You Back

Perhaps you are fortunate to be spending the holidays at home, but your chronic condition or undiagnosed symptoms are leaving you fatigued and without the energy to really enjoy yourself.  You may be trying to participate in the holiday season, but it doesn’t seem too enjoyable. Your health seems to be holding you back.  The extra bustle of the holiday season, sweets, and weather changes can add stress and negatively impact your overall health. 

Get The Help You Need

A private patient advocate can help make this time of year more enjoyable for you. Regardless if you or a loved one are battling cancer, a chronic disease, or an acute illness; we can help you get the care you need to best achieve your goals. We help create and navigate a plan personalized just for you, taking care of the tasks you don’t want to do so that you have more time to spend with the people and things that you care about. In addition, we are experienced in dealing with your condition, so we can get things arranged and completed quickly and accurately while offering resources that you may not be aware of.  Our goal is to help you achieve the best quality of life possible.  We want to give you time and energy so that you can worry more about what Christmas festivities you will participate in, instead of how you are going to manage your health.

Contact Pathway Patient Advocates today, we are ready to help with your health for the holidays. 

~Pathway Patient Advocates