Building The Noise with Abigail Johnston, JD: EPISODE 008

The Medication Failed Me. I Didn't Fail the Medication. | Abigail Johnston, JD | Building the Noise PodcastWhat if we've been placing the burden on patients instead of the disease?In this episode of Building the Noise, Matt Toresco sits down with Abigail Johnston, JD attorney, metastatic breast cancer advocate, and co-host of Live From Stage IV for a deeply honest conversation about resilience, self-advocacy, and the language we use in healthcare.After being diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer and given a limited prognosis, Abigail transformed her personal journey into a mission to help patients navigate one of life's most difficult challenges. Her perspective challenges one of the most harmful misconceptions in medicine:"The medication failed me. I didn't fail the medication."Together, Matt and Abigail discuss why patients should never carry the guilt when treatments stop working, the importance of asking questions, building a strong support network, finding trustworthy patient communities, and becoming an active participant in your own healthcare journey.Whether you're a patient, caregiver, healthcare professional, or advocate, this episode offers practical advice, hope, and a powerful reminder that your voice matters.In This Episode:• Why patients should never blame themselves when treatments stop working • The power of self-advocacy in healthcare • How changing our language can change the patient experience • Why patient communities are essential during treatment • Navigating difficult healthcare decisions with confidence • Finding hope after a stage IV cancer diagnosis • Lessons every patient, caregiver, and healthcare professional should hearIf this conversation inspired you, please subscribe, leave a rating and review, and share this episode with someone who could benefit from Abigail's story.🎧 Subscribe to Building the Noise for more conversations with patient advocates, healthcare leaders, and innovators working to improve healthcare through real stories and meaningful dialogue.#BuildingTheNoise #PatientAdvocacy #Healthcare #MetastaticBreastCancer #CancerAwareness #SelfAdvocacy #PatientVoice #HealthcareLeadership #CancerSupport #PodcastSupport the showBuilding the Noise with Matt Toresco