You Don’t Have to Become Your Own Doctor
There are a few pieces of advice that quietly change the course of your life. Sometimes you recognize them immediately. Sometimes it takes years. For us, one of those moments happened long before cancer entered our lives.
Our friend Cindy worked in healthcare. Over the years she encouraged us to become active participants in our own healthcare. She also said something that’s stayed with us ever since: “You’ll always be your own best advocates.” At the time, we appreciated the advice, but we didn’t fully understand it.
Then one morning, I woke up in severe pain. We couldn’t get in to see my doctor, so …
Which Path Is Right for You?
When we first heard the words, “You have cancer,” one of the first things we started looking for was a roadmap. Surely there had to be one. What tests should we have? Which doctor should we choose? What treatment was best? What was the “right” decision?
The more we researched, the more we talked with our doctors, and the more we met people who had walked this journey before us, the more we realized something we hadn’t expected …