I believe that every individual that receives a "treatment plan" for cancer should also have a "supportive care plan." I believe that the best person to provide a supportive care plan is a provider (physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant) who is trained in comprehensive supportive … [Read more...] about Michelle Kirschner, Survivorship and Supportive Care Leader, Patient Advocate, Non-Profit Board Volunteer, Lifestyle Medicine
Patient Advocacy and Navigation
Patient Advocate Foundation
We provide patient services, eliminating obstacles in access to quality healthcare. HOW WE HELP We provide patient services, eliminating obstacles in access to quality healthcare. Visit Co-Pay Relief Financial Aid … [Read more...] about Patient Advocate Foundation
Linda Winkler Garvin RN, MSN Patient Advocate
Linda Winkler Garvin is Founder and President of Patient Advocate Bay Area, Inc., a national healthcare navigation and patient advocacy service that helps you navigate the logistics of the medical maze and guides you to make informed choices about your health care. When you are faced with … [Read more...] about Linda Winkler Garvin RN, MSN Patient Advocate
Illness Navigation Resources, Counseling and Consulting Service for Patients and Families Grappling with Acute and Chronic Medical Issues
Our team, led by Dr. Stephanie Ross, combines our collective decades of experience caring for patients and their families to offer hands-on, personalized support and coaching for clients facing life-threatening illness and other challenging medical diagnoses. We specialize in treating all members … [Read more...] about Illness Navigation Resources, Counseling and Consulting Service for Patients and Families Grappling with Acute and Chronic Medical Issues
Speaking on Cancer Patient Advocacy
At SoCPA, we are committed to providing comprehensive information and advocacy services to all those affected by cancer, regardless of their background or circumstances. Welcome to Speaking on Cancer Patient Advocacy, a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing … [Read more...] about Speaking on Cancer Patient Advocacy
Lindsay Vlaminck MS BSN RN NC-BC, CBCN, CN-BN Board Certified Nurse Coach, Certified Breast Navigator Survivor RN LLC
Hi I’m Lindsay! I am a 6 year triple negative breast cancer survivor, turned patient advocate and cancer navigator to help others feel less alone in their journey. My story with cancer started before my own diagnosis, with the loss of my father to pancreatic cancer in 2013. Shortly thereafter, I … [Read more...] about Lindsay Vlaminck MS BSN RN NC-BC, CBCN, CN-BN Board Certified Nurse Coach, Certified Breast Navigator Survivor RN LLC
Brad Power, Founder of CancerHackerLab, Co-Founder of Prostate Cancer Lab, Precision and Personalized Cancer Treatment: My Mission to Help Others
I am a ‘process innovator’—for years I’ve worked to identify where changes are needed and then successfully streamline company operations through change to make those organizations even more successful. In 2018, cancer sought to interrupt my career, as I was diagnosed with lymphoma. I started a … [Read more...] about Brad Power, Founder of CancerHackerLab, Co-Founder of Prostate Cancer Lab, Precision and Personalized Cancer Treatment: My Mission to Help Others
Rachel Sheinkop, Consultant to the Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, Patient Advocacy
We help patients, caregivers, and families navigate the very scary journey of fighting pancreatic cancer. Patients are looking to integrate therapies to coincide with their chemotherapy. The Rolfe Foundation has a free webinar program once a month that often highlights an approach to make the … [Read more...] about Rachel Sheinkop, Consultant to the Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, Patient Advocacy