RadicalRNAdvocate

Hello,

I’m Casey-Lee

I have been an RN for over 14 years and have lived with chronic illness since 2019. While I have always fiercely advocated for my patients, I struggled to do the same for myself. I had to radically change how I viewed the medical system, adjust my expectations, and unlearn my tendencies toward people-pleasing.

Recognizing the challenges of self-advocacy inspired me to create this platform. The “radical” aspect is that we acknowledge the many systemic and personal factors that impact our community.

Many people experience multiple intersecting identities that create barriers to care. Such as being a person of color and disabled, a woman and disabled, or queer and disabled. Each requires unique approaches to self-advocacy.

Our resource hub will continually evolve to meet the changing needs of our community. I hope this space nourishes, empowers and provides practical tools for navigating healthcare as an advocate for yourself and others.