Why Proactive Self-Advocacy in Healthcare Matters

Accompanying my partner throughout his 12-year ordeal with a misdiagnosis that was instantly cured with a simple diet change taught me the necessity for self-advocacy for our medical care.

Many years ago, I was sitting in our local hospital’s emergency room. This was unfortunately an experience my partner had to endure every 2–3 months for the 12 years prior. Every so often, my…