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.
1. Coaching: Your Health, Your Rules
Think of me as your chronic illness coach. I’ll help you organize your medical records, prep for appointments, craft game-changing questions and comebacks, and teach you how to advocate for yourself in a way that even the most intimidating specialists can’t ignore.
2. Family Liaison: Bridging the Gap
Ever tried explaining your illness to a family member who just doesn’t get it? I’ve been there. Let me help translate your experience into something they can understand. Together, we’ll foster empathy and support where it might be missing.
A liaison is also incredibly helpful for big transitions, such as a surgery or a senior transitioning from home or rehab to assisted living. All the moving pieces can be quite overwhelming. I can lay out a plan and help mediate common family issues.
3. 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. Coming February 2025.
4. Community Building: Find Your People
Living with chronic illness can feel isolating. Let’s change that. I can connect you with a community that aligns with your journey. Because no one should have to go it alone. My communities have monthly themes, interactive features, and live events. They are not Facebook Groups. I call them magical people places. Coming February 2025.
5. 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.
6. 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 organize your medical records, prep for appointments, craft game-changing questions and comebacks, and teach you how to advocate for yourself in a way that even the most intimidating specialists can’t ignore.
2. Family Liaison: Bridging the Gap
Ever tried explaining your illness to a family member who just doesn’t get it? I’ve been there. Let me help translate your experience into something they can understand. Together, we’ll foster empathy and support where it might be missing.
A liaison is also incredibly helpful for big transitions, such as a surgery or a senior transitioning from home or rehab to assisted living. All the moving pieces can be quite overwhelming. I can lay out a plan and help mediate common family issues.
3. 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. Coming February 2025.
4. Community Building: Find Your People
Living with chronic illness can feel isolating. Let’s change that. I can connect you with a community that aligns with your journey. Because no one should have to go it alone. My communities have monthly themes, interactive features, and live events. They are not Facebook Groups. I call them magical people places. Coming February 2025.
5. 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.
6. 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
- 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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