Using Airport Assistance When TravelingWhen I was first diagnosed with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, I could never imagine the journey my condition would open for me...reactions1comment
Spending Time Building Relationships With My Congressional MembersThere is so much I am still learning about being an advocate even though I have been one for ten plus years...reactions3comments
Getting Started on SocialHealthNetwork.comAre you looking to grow your health leadership skills? Perhaps you want an online space where you can share your health journey...reactions3comments
How To Create an Advocacy Poster for a Conference (and Other Conference Tips!)Many patient advocates may have had the pleasure of observing, and in some cases showcasing, an abstract or poster at a conference...reactions8comments
Advocating for Your Rights in the WorkplaceOftentimes it is scary to let your employer know that you have a chronic illness. It can be a time where you...reactions2comments
Participatory Medicine and the Patient Leader: An Interview With Danny Sands, MDAs patients and caregivers, we often look to our doctors and other healthcare practitioners for the answers to our health problems. But...reactions3comments
Living With Long COVID: An Interview With Lynn Julian CrisciMany of the Patient Leaders and health advocates that we work with at SocialHealthNetwork.com have been affected by Long COVID in one...reactions1comment
5 Reasons to Consider the Health Union Patient Leader Certification ProgramIn the realm of healthcare advocacy and patient empowerment, the role of Patient Leaders has gained significant importance. Patient Leaders play a...reactions11comments
Getting Involved in Health Policy AdvocacyGetting to know your local senators and representatives and getting involved in health policy advocacy is a great way to make a...reactionscomments
A Guide to Dealing With Burnout as a Patient AdvocatePatient advocacy is an extremely important part of changing the landscape for the better for all patients, but it comes with its...reactions2comments
Treatment Options for dMMR Endometrial CancerSome people with endometrial cancer have a specific subtype called dMMR. This stands for “deficient mismatch repair.” It means cells have trouble...reactionscomments
The Financial Toxicity of Cancer TreatmentCancer drugs are essential for people with cancer. These drugs can help some live longer without the cancer spreading. However, these drugs...reactions2comments
What Is dMMR Endometrial Cancer and Who Is at Risk?Endometrial cancer is the most common type of gynecological cancer in the United States, accounting for about 66,000 new cases each year...reactionscomments
Understanding the Side Effects of Advanced Endometrial Cancer TreatmentIf you or a loved one is facing advanced endometrial cancer – such as dMMR endometrial cancer – you may have questions...reactionscomments
Inspiring Patient Leader Kim Nash on Our PL Certification and How Advocacy Changed Her LifeSince we launched the Patient Leader Certification in 2023, we've had hundreds of Patient Leaders expand their knowledge base with the program...reactionscomments
Coming Face-to-Face With Those You've HelpedI have thought this many times over the last 14 years while advocating...Then, every once in a while, I’m shown again why...reactions4comments
The Difficult Journey of Endometrial Cancer TreatmentIt was during the Thanksgiving holiday in 2018 when I answered the phone. It was my oncologist. He told me my blood...reactions1comment
The Emotional Side of Managing Endometrial CancerAs Mariah Carey once sang, “you’ve got me feeling emotions, deeper than I’ve ever dreamed of.” She was singing about a romantic...reactionscomments
My Diagnosis Story: Randalynn VaselEditor's note: This article was written by Randalynn Vasel and originally appeared on our partner site AdvancedOvarianCancer.net. January 19, 2017...it was the...reactionscomments
Cancer Treatment: Immunotherapy Versus ChemotherapyMore people may know of chemotherapy or chemo as a cancer treatment. But immunotherapy is gaining traction, and for good reason. Immunotherapy...reactionscomments
