Cancer Patient Advocacy
Cancer Champions was founded to provide compassionate clarity and guidance throughout your cancer journey. My goal is to help you understand your disease, your treatment options, and the resources available to you in order to ease your fear and uncertainty.
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While hospitals and insurance companies have people to assist you, they ultimately answer to their employer, not you. I am 100% committed to your needs and goals and, through that lens, I will help you uncover options that apply to your situation. I’m your personal advocate.
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This means I understand and can translate your specific diagnosis and the medical terminology, in a way that you understand. I am able to efficiently research clinical trials and treatment options saving you valuable time. I also provide individualized guidance and relevant solutions that apply to your unique situation maximizing your time with your healthcare team.
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My personal experience managing loved ones’ cancer journeys has equipped me to understand the emotional toll a cancer diagnosis has on you and your family. It also taught me about the types of decisions that must be made. Using my experience, I can gently educate you about your choices.
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Through all of the information, appointments and insurance forms, compassionate care often gets sacrificed. As your personal champion, I start with compassion and caring and keep that at the forefront of your entire cancer journey. I am able to hold your hand along the way.
It Starts with Education.
You’re facing a difficult diagnosis. Now what? One of the most important steps is learning everything you can about your specific type of cancer.
When you select Cancer Champions, you gain the advantage of nearly 25 years of experience in the oncology healthcare field. My expertise saves you time and reduces uncertainty.
I carefully screen medical information sources, sift through and decipher overwhelming amounts of information, and interpret medical language.
I deliver only the most vital information for your situation, and I will share it in a way that makes sense to you and your loved ones.
Finally, I’ll help you “know what you don’t know” – empowering you to make informed decisions and have more productive appointments with your cancer care team.
Cancer Care Tailored to You
Once the information has been gathered and digested, I’ll work with you to develop a personalized plan for your cancer journey. This involves listening to your wishes and then researching treatment options, clinical trials, and medical professionals for second opinions or specialized care.
My goal is to give you the confidence to make informed decisions about your care. Once you’ve decided on your course of action, Cancer Champions will assist you with personal goal setting and partner with you and your healthcare team to meet those goals.
I’ll walk with you on your cancer journey, offering guidance and empathy along the way.
Facilitating Family Conversations & Decisions
Upon hearing a cancer diagnosis, emotions often take control and inhibit decision-making. You and your family may feel overwhelmed and unsure of where to start. Anxiety and fear may stifle important conversations that family members and loved ones need to have with the individual facing the cancer.
As a trained facilitator, I assist families with delicate conversations and group decision-making. First, I work with your family to break down enormous amounts of information into digestible pieces and perform additional research on your behalf. Then, armed with relevant information in language everyone can understand, I facilitate discussions with your family members to review relevant cancer care options and gently guide the decision-making process in a sensitive way.