Kristina Kelly
BCPA
Little Engine Patient Advocacy
Kristina Kelly
BCPA
Little Engine Patient Advocacy
Advocate Location
Fuquay-Varina , NC 27526
Specialty
Medical Guidance
Other Services
Wellness & Lifestyle
TeleAdvocacy Available
Offers FREE Initial Consultation
*Greater National Advocates Terms of Use Apply
How I Can Help
Whether you’re new to the chronic illness club (I wish it weren’t so) or you’re a seasoned pro looking for an ally, my services are designed to meet you where you are. I specialize in autoimmune and connective tissue disorders, especially Sjogren's, myasthenia gravis, hEDS, MCAS, and dysautonomia.
1. Coaching: Your Health, Your Rules
Think of me as your chronic illness coach. I’ll help you prep for appointments, craft game-changing questions and comebacks for difficult provider conversations, and teach you how to advocate for yourself in a way that even the most intimidating specialists can’t ignore.
2. Courses & Resources: The DIY Approach
If one-on-one isn’t your thing, I offer courses, templates, scripts, and checklists to help you advocate like a pro at your own pace. These are designed to save you energy (and maybe a few tears) while tackling the big stuff—insurance denials, test prep, provider communication, and more. Explore at https://resources.littleenginepatientadvocacy.com/
3. Diagnosis Dialed In
Getting a new diagnosis can be extremely overwhelming. What causes it? Why did it happen? Will it get worse? What treatments are available? How do I pick between two treatment options? I do the heavy lifting – researching and handing you all the information you need (in a easy to digest format) be 100% knowledgeable in your condition (so providers can’t pull a fast one on you) and to make a confident treatment decisions.
4. Self-Guided Advocacy Book
How to Be a Badass in a Broken Healthcare System teaches you how to navigate through the healthcare maze. Through raw, relatable stories, and actionable strategies, this book offers a roadmap to help cut the time to diagnosis and treatment, reduce health anxiety, improve your support systems, and reclaim your power. Whether you’re a patient dealing with overwhelming uncertainty or an advocate fighting for someone you love, this book delivers the tools you need. Coming to Amazon March 2025.
1. Coaching: Your Health, Your Rules
Think of me as your chronic illness coach. I’ll help you prep for appointments, craft game-changing questions and comebacks for difficult provider conversations, and teach you how to advocate for yourself in a way that even the most intimidating specialists can’t ignore.
2. Courses & Resources: The DIY Approach
If one-on-one isn’t your thing, I offer courses, templates, scripts, and checklists to help you advocate like a pro at your own pace. These are designed to save you energy (and maybe a few tears) while tackling the big stuff—insurance denials, test prep, provider communication, and more. Explore at https://resources.littleenginepatientadvocacy.com/
3. Diagnosis Dialed In
Getting a new diagnosis can be extremely overwhelming. What causes it? Why did it happen? Will it get worse? What treatments are available? How do I pick between two treatment options? I do the heavy lifting – researching and handing you all the information you need (in a easy to digest format) be 100% knowledgeable in your condition (so providers can’t pull a fast one on you) and to make a confident treatment decisions.
4. Self-Guided Advocacy Book
How to Be a Badass in a Broken Healthcare System teaches you how to navigate through the healthcare maze. Through raw, relatable stories, and actionable strategies, this book offers a roadmap to help cut the time to diagnosis and treatment, reduce health anxiety, improve your support systems, and reclaim your power. Whether you’re a patient dealing with overwhelming uncertainty or an advocate fighting for someone you love, this book delivers the tools you need. Coming to Amazon March 2025.
Important Information About Me
- I offer a FREE Initial Consultation
- I offer TeleAdvocacy Service
- I am insured
- My geographical area of practice is Virtual
Why I Became A Professional Health Care Advocate
Hi, I’m Kristina! Autoimmune crusader, writer, patient advocate, and lover of dogs (and a cat who thinks he is a dog). Despite having a background in healthcare, it took me over a dozen doctors, hundreds of tests, and nearly 5 years to get diagnosed with Sjogren’s and Myasthenia Gravis (and all their common sidekicks like small fiber neuropathy, MCAS and dysautonomia). Throw in Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos and I was a barrel of fun for doctors.
I quickly realized that these autoimmune diseases are highly overlooked and misunderstood. Sjogren’s is NOT simply a dry eye and dry mouth nuisance syndrome, but a chronic, systemic disease. MG doesn’t always present with a drooping eye. While these diseases can never be cured, I am now on the other side – feeling better than I have in years. Self-advocacy played a huge role in getting me from drowning to treading water to a very skilled adult doggie paddle.
Once I started to feel better, I felt a strong passion to help others who were in my position – to share the lessons I learned and maybe, just maybe, help expedite their journey to answers, validation, and better care.
So, I went back to school and became a board certified patient advocate. I attended numerous conferences and webinars on autoimmune diseases and connective tissue disorders, and commonly associated conditions. I want to share that knowledge with you in an easy, energy-saving way. My goal is to help others reduce the time to diagnose, care and confidence.
In short, I am:
-a Board Certified Patient Advocate.
-accredited by the Patient Advocate Certification Board.
-an autoimmune and connective tissue patient who is regaining her life.
-experienced in advocating for patients as a former Healthcare Services Coordinator with the Muscular Dystrophy Association
I quickly realized that these autoimmune diseases are highly overlooked and misunderstood. Sjogren’s is NOT simply a dry eye and dry mouth nuisance syndrome, but a chronic, systemic disease. MG doesn’t always present with a drooping eye. While these diseases can never be cured, I am now on the other side – feeling better than I have in years. Self-advocacy played a huge role in getting me from drowning to treading water to a very skilled adult doggie paddle.
Once I started to feel better, I felt a strong passion to help others who were in my position – to share the lessons I learned and maybe, just maybe, help expedite their journey to answers, validation, and better care.
So, I went back to school and became a board certified patient advocate. I attended numerous conferences and webinars on autoimmune diseases and connective tissue disorders, and commonly associated conditions. I want to share that knowledge with you in an easy, energy-saving way. My goal is to help others reduce the time to diagnose, care and confidence.
In short, I am:
-a Board Certified Patient Advocate.
-accredited by the Patient Advocate Certification Board.
-an autoimmune and connective tissue patient who is regaining her life.
-experienced in advocating for patients as a former Healthcare Services Coordinator with the Muscular Dystrophy Association
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