From the Other Side of the Bed: When the Nurse Becomes the Patient

What happens when the caregiver becomes the one needing care? In this deeply personal episode, Den shares her experience of moving from life as a nurse to life as a patient—navigating illness with both medical knowledge and human vulnerability. Together, we explore identity shifts, grief, self-advocacy, and what compassionate care truly looks like when you're on the other side of the hospital bed. This conversation isn't about diagnoses or timelines. It's about what illness teaches you when you've spent your life caring for others—and how being cared for can change everything.  A gentle listen for patients, caregivers, clinicians, and anyone learning how to hold both strength and softness at the same time. For more resources please visit us at https://morethanadiagnosis.org