FeaturedActive yesterdayTis the season for conferences! The season is upon us! Let's share & talk about all things CONFERENCES! - Which have you attended, or are you planning to attend? - We'd LOVE for you to...Reactions0reactionsComments18 repliesAdvocacyCommunityTips & Advice
Active 8 days agoMedical Gaslighting: Tell Me a Time You Were Dismissed By Your DoctorCan you remember a time when you were medically gaslit? Medical gaslighting is the act of a healthcare provider ignoring or dismissing a patient's concerns or complaints and leaving them...Reactions0reactionsComments44 repliesCopingTips & Advice
FeaturedHave you ever considered getting or do you have a service, working, therapy, or emotional support animal to help with your medical condition?Share a picture of your furry-loved companion (does not have to be for your medical condition)! We'd love to see them! If you have a service, working, therapy, or emotional...Reactions0reactionsComments139 repliesCopingTips & AdviceAwareness
Have you ever, or do you want to, publish a book about your story?Share your journey to getting a book published about your health advocacy below. Let us know if you have any tips or tricks for those who want to get started...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesAwarenessAdvocacyTips & Advice
How does your disease or condition impact your social life?Juggling your health demands can be exhausting, using up all your time and energy. How has it affected your social life?...Reactions0reactionsComments42 repliesCopingTips & Advice
How Do You Create a Successful Career Out of Health Advocacy?Many people are passionate about health advocacy, but passion alone doesn't necessarily translate into a successful career. In this forum, we'll discuss what you need to consider before becoming a...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAdvocacyTips & AdviceWork & Employment
If you could tell your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be?Whether it be related to your advocacy, health, relationships, personal matters, etc, we all know that hindsight is 20/20, so what is the one piece of advice that you would...Reactions0reactionsComments28 repliesAwarenessTips & AdviceSocial Health
THE ROLE OF EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS IN PROMOTING AWARENESS AND REDUCING STIGMAEducation plays an important and critical function in mental health by increasing awareness, decreasing shame, and providing necessary and vital skills for psychological adjustments and flexibility. It provides individuals with...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesEducationMental HealthTips & Advice
Business or AdvocacyOn your public advocacy journey have you found it challenging moving towards the business elements? For many being a patient advocate is about sharing our voice and stories, but in...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAdvocacyAwarenessTips & Advice
Do you have an advocacy question? Need advice or tips from our team of expert patient advocates? Ask it here!...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAdvocacyTips & Advice