Comment by bradknowles

Most people don’t understand this fact. Some of us are lucky enough to have friends or family that can help us as a health advocate. There are even people who work as health advocates as a profession.

You are the only person you can truly depend on when it comes to advocating for yourself and your health. But if you know that you are not properly equipped to do that job, then you need to get yourself a good health advocate. It’s like hiring a lawyer, but for your health.

Sadly, yes — that is what our healthcare system has devolved into.