I am a survivor of idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), hypermobile ehlers danlos syndrome (hEDS/HSD), mast cell activation syndrome, allergies, ME/CFS, small fiber neuropathy

I approach patient advocacy as a peer. I've been in the hospital, I've had procedures, I've had a long diagnostic odyssey and have developed tools and tenacity along the way. I believe you, and want to support you in getting the care you want and need.

I formerly supported individuals in their spiritual life by providing active listening, prayer and spiritual resources. I trained with narrative and solutions-based approaches to support. I also worked at an independent living center supporting disabled folks in getting their needs met.

Like many people undergoing complex care, I'm familiar with the paperwork, phone calls and admin we are required to do including but not limited to:
-medicaid
-In home supportive services
-private caregiving
-Medi-cal 250% working disabled program
-HMO and PPO insurance
-Mobility aids
-DME durable medical equipment
-CRT complex rehabilitation therapy
-Assistive Technology (AT)
-State disability insurance
-Private disability insurance
-Social Security Disability Insurance
-Supplemental Security Income
-General assistance
-non-emergency medical transportation
-non medical transportation
-paratransit
-San Francisco Bay Area city transit programs (Regional Transit Cards)
-disability placards
-home modifications/accessibility
-job accommodations
-housing assistance programs
-grants
-crowdfunding