My advice to others living with migraine and headache disorders is that you are stronger than you think and that you can ...

Alesha De-Freitas, director of policy, research and advocacy at the Fawcett Society ... gap becomes even more pervasive when you find yourself at the intersection of different marginalised ...

“The best way to advocate for yourself is to know who can be a resource and reach out to them,” Batterman says. Keep a journal to log your daily symptoms. “This will help your rheumatologist ...

Z. Colette Edwards, founder and chief medical officer at pausitive health, an organization focused on menopause, says it’s important to know how to advocate for yourself in health care settings.

Give yourself permission to let it go and regroup ... So travel boldly and advocate fiercely. Safe travels. For a deeper dive into what these lessons look like in action, read Sophie’s story ...

You are able to make choices and decisions that affect your life and take responsibility for the choices you make. The goal of self-advocacy is for YOU to decide what you want, then develop and carry ...

They recognize their worth and encourage others to do the same. So ask yourself: Are you your best champion? What is one step you can take today to advocate for yourself?

Learn. Hear firsthand from the brightest minds researching and treating this disease and receive training on how to advocate for yourself and others with lupus throughout the entire year. Connect.

AND IT’S JUST ABOUT LEARNING HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR YOURSELF. THIS SUMMIT, PUT ON IN PART BY THE PITTSBURGH STUDY, AN ALLIANCE OF COMMUNITY ADVOCATES AND RESEARCHERS WORKING FOR THE HEALTH AND ...