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I bring lived experience, strategy, and storytelling to the heart of healthcare. As a patient engagement and advocacy consultant, I partner with organizations, brands, researchers, and community leaders to elevate the patient voice in meaningful, measurable ways.

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Whether you're looking for a campaign collaborator, a strategic thought partner, or a compelling speaker, I offer a range of services to meet your needs.

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Storytelling & Strategic content

As a health content creator and lived experience storyteller, I help organizations communicate with authenticity, clarity, and compassion. From educational materials and blog posts to campaign videos and digital media, I offer strategic insight that brings emotional resonance and accessibility to patient-facing content. Offerings include:

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  • Personal narratives, blog posts, video testimonials, and educational content

  • Contributions to digital/print publications, health platforms, and awareness campaigns

  • Video content creation or participation in campaign videos

  • Audits and feedback for patient-facing materials, educational resources, or campaigns

  • Consulting with marketing, medical affairs, and creative teams to ensure patient voice, tone, and clarity

  • Enhancing content accessibility and emotional resonance

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Speaking, Media, & Voice Work

As a chronic illness speaker and healthcare voice talent, I offer lived perspective through public speaking, digital media, and on-camera storytelling. I regularly present at conferences, universities, advocacy summits, and awareness campaigns — in formats that range from keynote talks to podcast interviews and webinars. Offerings include:

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  • Keynote speaker, panelist, or moderator at health conferences and events

  • Educational talks for universities, hospitals, nonprofits, and industry teams

  • In-person, virtual, or pre-recorded formats available

  • Topics such as: navigating chronic illness, patient-provider communication, empowerment, accessibility, and more

  • Expert commentary for news outlets, podcasts, and media

  • Voice-over work for health campaigns, explainers, or patient stories

  • On-camera participation in awareness videos, webinars, and digital storytelling

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Advocacy & Engagement Strategy

I serve as a patient engagement strategist and rare disease advocate, collaborating with industry, research, and nonprofit partners to strengthen equity, inclusion, and patient-centered design. I bring strategic insight to advisory boards, DEI initiatives, clinical trial development, and support programming — all rooted in lived experience. Offerings include:

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  • Participation in Patient Advisory Boards and Health Insight Groups

  • Support for clinical trial development, patient engagement strategy, and DEI efforts

  • Insights drawn from lived experience to guide product design, education materials, and outreach

  • Strategic input on community program development or engagement models

  • Leadership or facilitation of support groups and peer communities

  • Experience in both national and rare disease spaces

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Partnership & Campaign Collaboration

I collaborate with health-forward brands and purpose-driven campaigns to amplify messages with integrity and impact. As a patient influencer and digital health collaborator, I help create authentic social media content and spark meaningful engagement across platforms. Offerings include:

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  • Partnerships with health-forward brands that align with my values and lived experience

  • Instagram takeovers, Twitter chats, Facebook Lives, unboxings, and product reviews

  • Social content development, campaign amplification, and authentic engagement

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