…. and today is his 81st birthday.
When people ask me how and why I began doing patient advocacy and empowerment work, I first tell them about my misdiagnosis, and then I tell them it’s because I learned how to be an empowered patient from my dad.
Since beginning his battle with cancer in 1986 — yes — more than 21 years ago — Dad has battled his illness every step of the way. From learning everything he could, first through the libraries, then through the Internet, to partnering with his doctors but retaining decision-making for himself, to second guessing problems with a drug he was taking, then figuring out he’d been given the wrong instructions, to doing all the same for my mom to help support her through her Alzheimer’s disease… yes… dad is the epitome of the empowered patient.
Learn more about the steps he has taken here….
Then join me in wishing him a Happy Birthday!
I’m proud of you, Dad…. with love…. from your eldest 🙂
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