About ZipperWell, a long time ago in a faraway place I used to wrestle and play football. I got a ride to MIT and decided I wanted to be a car... By Hilton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Barking Mad, My Recovery StoryIm an 86 year old woman who had to retire as a speech language pathologist ten years ago due to encroaching dementia symptoms. Four years later I was in a... By Ginger51 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
AcceptanceAfter diagnosis with parkinsons I was frightened and confused. I wanted to learn as much as possible but took on too much. By limiting my research to reliable sites and... By SaraRose1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Journey to SelfMy journey started at the age of 14. I was competing competitively for cheerleading and assumed the activities associated were the cause of my swollen feet, drastic weight loss, and... By JadeNealious1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Love and Resilience: My Journey With HIVGrowing up in the quiet town of Kasangati, Uganda, life was a mix of joys and sorrows. Losing my parents to illness at a young age left me adrift, grappling... By 267568981 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How I Generate Income as an AdvocateThere are different avenues to generate extra money through patient and healthcare advocacy. Here are some ways I generated income as a patient & advocate. 1) Build relationships with health... By Kristal Kent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Please Stand By, I Am Having Technical Difficulties....Living my life with fibromyalgia and brain fog… Chronic fatigue and chronic pain is a constant companion of mine but rarely do I complain. I’m simply used to it. However... By Kristal Kent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Heal YourselfI was raised by a Nurse in the medical model and went on to become a nurse myself. I believed that when we are sick, we need a doctor and... By Sarah Dawkins3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Knowing Your Worth: Tips for Being Compensated for your Patient AdvocacyWhen you’ve lived with a chronic illness for years, it’s safe to say you become an expert on your condition and have earned the title of “professional patient”. If you... By Natalie Hayden3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Welcome to SocialHealthNetwork.com Stories!At SocialHealthNetwork.com, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Health advocacy and patient leadership can be a challenge, but the more we share and support one... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments