Empowering Parents To Raise Healthy Advocates...Parenting is a challenging responsibility, especially when it comes to raising children who are passionate about their health and the well-being of...reactions4comments
TikTok Changed the Way I Talk About Living With Lupus...I was diagnosed with lupus at 17 years old—shortly after the turn of the millennium, and long before social media became a...reactionscomments
Dennis Golden...Aggressive prostate cancer opened my eyes and left me wanting to know more about this disease. Almost immediately, I learned that over...
Danica Collins...Danica Collins, MS, NBC-HWC is a San Diego-based healthcare strategist, board-certified health and wellness coach, and patient advocate with nearly two decades...
The Day I Finally Advocated for Myself...I have marched for communities. I have shown up for racial justice. I have fought for children with special needs who did...reactions2comments
Megan Sexauer...Megan is a patient leader and communications professional living with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and overlapping autoimmune conditions for over 25 years...
How a "Horrible Voice" Found Its Purpose in the Fight Against Prostate Cancer...“You in the back--stop singing!” The kindly words of the Mother Superior/Principal of St. Brendan’s rang out loud and clear. She said...reactionscomments
Community Views: Staying Well and Avoiding Burnout...In the world of healthcare advocacy, passion is the primary fuel. Patient Leaders turn their personal battles with chronic illness into public...reactionscomments
Dima Hendricks MS, NBC-HWC...Dima Hendricks is a sickle cell advocate, nonprofit leader, author, and speaker dedicated to helping others turn pain into purpose. As the...
Postpartum Depression Content Opportunity...The Social Health Network is looking for Patient Leaders who have experienced postpartum depression. Ideally, you'd have a strong writing ability to...reactionscomments
Lived Experience Is Expertise: Why Patient Voices Belong in Healthcare Education...I didn’t enter the healthcare world with a degree, a title, or a plan to become an advocate. I entered it as...reactionscomments
My 2 Year Post-Hysterectomy Anniversary...Editor's note: This article was written by Shireen Hand and originally published on our partner site, Endometriosis.net.2 years ago, I went through...reactions1comment
5 Tips To Navigating Your First Year With Epilepsy...Are you struggling to understand your new norm? Feels like everything is in a spiral with the fear of closing your eyes?...reactionscomments
Tameka Simmons...Tameka Simmons is a caregiver, patient advocate, and founder of the nonprofit Through Evely’s Eyes. Her advocacy journey began through her daughter...
How I Maintain My Mental Health While Advocating Online...Advocating for chronic illness awareness online can be both rewarding and challenging. It’s a role that demands a lot from us emotionally...reactions1comment
It Isn't Over Until It's Over: Deciding to Stop Chemotherapy...Before all else, this article begins with a sincere statement of gratitude. To my delight, Social Health Network is again giving me...reactionscomments
Thriving Beyond Cancer: Embracing the Journey of Survivorship with Faith and Resilience...June is National Cancer Survivors Month; I reflect on my own journey as an 18-year survivor of peritoneal mesothelioma. At 21, just...reactionscomments
Subcutaneous Oncology Treatment...Subcutaneous oncology treatment involves giving cancer-fighting drugs under the skin. This treatment method uses a small needle to inject medicine into the...reactionscomments
Writing Opportunity for Multiple Myeloma Patient Leaders...The Social Health Network is looking for Patient Leaders who are living with or have had multiple myeloma, specifically those who have...reactionscomments
How to Get Paid for Your Patient Advocacy Work...Time and time again, we hear the question, “How much should I charge for my patient advocacy expertise?” It’s an ongoing and...reactions15comments