Taylor is back in the newsfeed with more tips for hospital stays & life as a patient

Buzzfeed featured Taylor's HUFFPOST article

Welcome readers.

First off, hi new subscribers. I’m so honored you’re here and grateful for all your stories. Thanks for connecting.

So, I wrote an article in the Huffington Post that went miraculously viral- in it I describe how I took action in the ICU to get my doctors to effectively communicate and organize my care. And yesterday it was back in many phones because Buzzfeed picked it up and reshared a version of it.

You can go back in my archives and read my in-depth journey- starting here - but essentially thanks for joining me here, especially those who have taken the added step and subscribed.

I often think, what would I have done if they hadn’t listened? What more could family members do to advocate?

For those new here, I wrote this article previously to answer those questions:

AMA- do you have questions for me? Feel free to drop them in the comments.

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I started writing this when I was on dialysis. It’s intended to be both memoir and a practical tool to help folks who might be going through something similar or those caregivers and family supporting someone with a challenging diagnosis. NOTE: This is not intended to replace actual medical guidance. Please consult your doctors on your individual challenges and situations. Please talk to your clinicians before adjusting any of your care protocols. Also names have been changed for most of my medical staff.

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