Becky Barnes

Patient Voices Matter
Becky

Becky Barnes

Patient Voices Matter
Advocate Location
Richmond , KY 40475
Specialty
Medical Guidance
Other Services
Wellness & Lifestyle
TeleAdvocacy Available
Offers FREE Initial Consultation
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How I Can Help
I assist with explaining complex medical conditions (Zebras, Unicorns, and House MD cases)
Help explain labs and labs that may be needed, and with questions you should be asking your doctors.
Helping to locate specialists, hospitals, cancer clinics, and senior care.
Important Information About Me
  • I offer a FREE Initial Consultation
  • I offer TeleAdvocacy Service
  • My geographical area of practice is Virtual ‪
Why I Became A Professional Health Care Advocate
I was diagnosed during nursing school clinicals with a life-threatening thyroid storm in 2010 after being misdiagnosed with anxiety. The thyroid storm was caused by a lack of treatment for Grave's Disease.

In 2012, I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease, IBS-m, and a hiatal hernia.

In 2016, I was diagnosed with severe iron deficiency anemia and was placed on Iron Infusions from 2017-2021.

In 2021, I was diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis.

In 2022, I was diagnosed with stage 4 adenomyosis which was removed during a total laparoscopic hysterectomy.

In 2023, I was diagnosed with filmy adhesions on my liver during an endometriosis excision surgery. I have been diagnosed with autonomic dysfunction, neuropathy, fibromyalgia, CFS/ME.

I believe in educating patients and giving them control throughout their healthcare journey. Through my own personal healthcare journey, alongside my medical background in nursing and massage therapy, I help others find their strength when they feel they have lost their voice.

I am also a stem cell donor for my sister who was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2001 at the age of 18yr old. She passed away at the age of 22 years old in 2005. I was her donor in 2004.
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Formal Education
Eastern Kentucky University
BSW Graduation Spring 2025

Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Nursing, 2011 (incomplete)

Lexington Healing Arts Academy, Licensed Massage Therapist, 2012
Additional Skills
The University of Kentucky, Markey Cancer Center, Lexington, KY

The University of Louisville, Brown Cancer Center, Louisville, KY

St. Anthony Hospital, BayCare Oncology/Infusion Clinic, St. Petersburg, FL

Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital, Lexington, KY
Professional Affiliations
2022- Present: Patient Voices Matter; Patient Advocate

2022- Present: Pharmacy Quality Alliance; Stakeholder

2019- Present: National Patient Advocate Foundation; Stakeholder

2018-Present: Florida Licensed Massage Therapist **specialization in Oncology Massage.

2017-2019: My Willow Seed; Virtual Assistant; Website Design & Maintenance, Social Media Management

2012-Present: Kentucky Licensed Massage Therapist Kentucky **Specialization in Oncology Massage**

2010-2011: Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital; CNA on Stroke & Brain Injury Unit

2005-2008: University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center; Executive Administrative Assistant