I work alongside patients to improve communication with healthcare teams, reduce confusion, and support informed decision-making. I provide non-clinical patient advocacy services to help individuals and families navigate complex healthcare systems.

Services include
- appointment preparation
- new diagnosis education and navigation
- care coordination support
- assistance identifying appropriate providers or specialists
- guidance navigating insurance processes
- assistance in communication with medical professionals
- assistance and support in end of life decisions

Patient education and understanding in regards to:
- diagnoses
- treatment plans
- medications
- diagnostic tests
- wound care
- durable medical equipment
- medical documentation
- hospital processes
- hospital and facility safety protocols
- patient bill of rights
- insurance processes and coverage

I have some areas of specialty that I offer. These areas stem from experiences that are not only professional, but also very personal. Those areas of specialty include:

- Type one Diabetes --> I have been taming the T1D beast for thirty years. If you're newly diagnosed and need the curriculum of T1D or you're a seasoned veteran that could use some fresh guidance, I'm your girl.

- Medicare Bridge Program Eligibility --> I've helped multiple people qualify for the GLP1 Medicare bridge program, even those that were previously receiving GLP1 medication covered by Medicare. I cannot promise any guarantees (we're dealing with the government here, people), but I have helped people with denial letters, in addition to people with ineligible diagnoses, qualify for the Medicare GLP1 Bridge Program. I would love to help you get qualified and covered too!

- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome hypermobility (EDS, hEDS) and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia (POTS) --> I spent a lifetime being awkward and clumsy, incredibly flexible, tons of GI issues, random fainting and dizzy spells, and pain that was dismissed because there was no cause so I "must be making it up for attention." I have been referred from one doctor to another until I finally found my Obi-Wan Kenobi (my only hope). Finding the right doctor with rare diseases is fundamental. I want to help as many people as I can find that right doctor the first time. No one should have to go through the physical emotional and mental anguish of spending years looking for answers, looking for hope.

- Grave's Disease --> By the time I was diagnosed with this form of hyperthyroidism it had already attacked my eyes. Seemingly overnight, at the age of 13, my eyes bulged out of my head like a goldfish. The mental and physical toll that took on me has lasted a lifetime. I offer support in dealing with disease management and the subsequent manifestations that may arise during that journey.

- Celiac's Disease --> for the last 16 years I have been on a gluten free diet and it has changed my life. Let me help you find the right foods, doctors, tests, and lifestyle to improve your overall health and wellbeing.

- High risk Pregnancy guidance --> I have been through three pregnancies as a high risk patient and I have had to navigate the terrain alone. I know how scary that is and I do not believe any woman should have to shoulder that weight alone. Let me help you through your high risk pregnancy journey so that you can enjoy this experience as much as possible instead of worrying about fighting with insurance companies for coverage.