Episode 123: You are Your Own Best Advocate

Many of us grew up with the philosophy that the relationship between a patient and healthcare provider was very straight forward. The patient presented symptoms, the doctor made a diagnosis and recommended treatment and the patient underwent that treatment. Medicine is changing and patients are beginning to take a more active role in their healthcare, understanding risks and benefits, and choosing treatments that fit best for them as  individuals. This can also mean demanding more tests when you know that something just isn’t quite right. It is you that knows your body best.  As a self-advocate it is important to understand your disease, be involved in medical care decisions, ask questions, and reach out for support. Today’s guest was diagnosed with breast cancer at an early age and is here to share the importance that standing up and being heard has played in her breast cancer journey. Special Guest: Sabrina Wright-Hobart.