Self-paced course
How to Advocate As a Patient
Everything a nurse advocate would tell you if she had two hours and a whiteboard. Practical, unhurried, and written for people who are exhausted.
7 modulesAbout 147 minutes in totalOne-time $49.99 · lifetime access
What you'll get
Module 1 · 18 min
Know Your Rights as a Patient
The legal protections that give you power — HIPAA, informed consent, second opinions, and getting your own records.
Module 2 · 22 min
Building Your Medical Dream Team
Finding the right doctors and specialists, navigating referrals, and building a care team that actually communicates.
Module 3 · 16 min
Preparing for Appointments Like a Pro
Walk in with a plan and leave with clarity — including the one-page timeline and printable prep sheets.
Module 4 · 24 min
Communicating to Be Heard
The exact language that gets taken seriously — and what to say when the tests are normal and you're still unwell.
Module 5 · 28 min
Navigating Insurance and Appeals
Understand your coverage, fight a denial, and write an appeal letter that actually works.
Module 6 · 20 min
Protecting Your Job and Income
FMLA, ADA accommodations, and short-term disability — the protections that keep your health from costing you your livelihood.
Module 7 · 19 min
Building Your Support Ecosystem
Involving caregivers, finding real community, and reaching the financial assistance that exists but is rarely offered.
This is for you if
- You've been told your labs are normal and you still don't feel normal.
- You've seen several clinicians and nobody has put the pieces together.
- You leave appointments remembering the thing you meant to say.
- You're tired of being the most organised person in your own care — but you're going to be anyway.