Over a decade ago, when I was first given the nickname, The Expert Patient due to my state of chronic illness, I didn’t care for the term. When looking at the alternative, I began to realize that being proactive in my healthcare was all that I really had control over in my life at the time. My body rebelled against me, doctors were baffled and seemed clueless, but I learned how to manage many of my ailments and symptoms.

At some point I realized I could get “weller,” albeit, still not ever really recovering completely, but being able to manage and deal with life much better than many people who considered themselves to be “normal” or “typical” healthy individuals.

Today I share what I have learned through my God given intuition, a never give up attitude, and a relentless search to satisfy my curiosity. My hope for you is that you may also come into the light as a fellow expert patient.

In fact, these days, well, typically on most days anyway, I’m grateful to be known as, The Expert Patient.