Antra BoydJul 28, 20214 minThe Ovarian Cancer Chronicles, Part 1It was my first visit to my gyn/onc in six months. I sat with the discomfort of going in for my scheduled screening wondering how...
Antra BoydDec 9, 20201 minHealth Advocacy: What's It All About?Listen to Antra and Ciera talk about their inspirations, experiences and motivation behind founding Connected Care Patient Advocates.
Antra BoydOct 17, 20203 minThe Conundrum of Silence in HealthcareA surgery room incident made me envision a change in the culture of silence that seems embedded within healthcare in this country.
Antra BoydJul 27, 20204 minAre you engaged?The era of “the doctor knows best” is over. No more walking into a medical appointment hoping to be told what to do with no questions asked.
Antra BoydJul 12, 20204 minStress LessI'm a registered nurse patient advocate. I help people navigate our dysfunctional disease care system. I mean, why call it health care?...
Antra BoydJul 3, 20205 minTimeout!Surgical errors happen all too frequently and contribute to medical that have devastating, sometimes life-ending consequences for patients.
Antra BoydJul 1, 202021 minPatient Advocacy and An Ovarian MassI (Antra) am now the patient. In September of 2018, an ultra-sound of my pelvis revealed a mass the size of an orange.
Antra BoydJul 30, 20121 minThe business of health advocacyKaren Mercereau has seen more than one patient die a premature death. She cites medical errors and missed diagnoses and as the cause.