PLEASE NOTE: This program will be a recording, not a live program. All registrants will receive the link on Feb. 27.

When someone you love is seriously ill, conversations with healthcare providers can feel overwhelming. Erin Galyean, author, patient advocate and founder of The Empowered Advocate Community, shares practical communication strategies that help families feel more confident, connected and informed during medical appointments. You’ll learn how to craft open-ended questions for better understanding, clarify subjective language with providers, maximize limited appointment time, strengthen communication through teamwork and preparation and understand how palliative care benefits patients and families throughout the journey, not just at the end of life.

Registration is required to receive the link to the recording. Please register below. 

Erin Galyean became a fierce advocate after her sister and father died from cancer. Drawing on 20-plus years in the pharmaceutical industry, she wrote “Badass Advocate” to help families navigate care with confidence. Galyean later founded The Empowered Advocate Community, a platform with step-by-step lessons and tools that teach families how to stay organized, communicate effectively, and make the cancer journey easier, empowering them to advocate for loved ones at every stage of serious illness.

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