Episode 93: Navigating Healthcare as a Patient Advocate

About this episode

Rebecca Hogue shares her experiences navigating healthcare as a patient advocate, discussing her journey through breast cancer and the challenges of managing care in two countries.

Patient advocacy shows up in so many meaningful ways, and my guest on this episode of the DiepCJourney® podcast has been part of my own journey since the very beginning. We first connected back in 2015, when I was just starting to write my blog. She offered guidance, encouragement, and wisdom at a time when I was still finding my footing. I've followed her story ever since, and her voice has continued to inspire me and so many others. As a valued member of the DiepCJourney® community, it felt only natural to invite her to share her experience with all of you. I'm delighted to welcome Rebecca Hogue, Becky to her friends. She shares her many life transitions from professional work, moving from the U.S. and back to Canada, two breast cancer diagnoses, and the value of being your own best advocate in your healthcare. Navigating two healthcare systems and transferring records was not always an easy task for Becky. She shares what challenges she faced and what she did to optimize her own healthcare in two different countries. She is a published author and is diving into the world of podcasting. I highly recommend you reach out to Becky on the following websites. She is always willing…

People in this episode

Host: Terri Coutee

Guest: Rebecca Hogue

Topics covered

• patient advocacy
• healthcare systems
• breast cancer
• healthcare optimization
• personal journey

Keywords

• patient advocacy
• healthcare
• breast cancer
• healthcare systems
• Rebecca Hogue
• DiepCJourney
• personal experience

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DiepCJourney, Amazon

Places: Nova Scotia, U.S., Canada

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