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Reflections on life, cancer, and the difference between thriving and survival in the American healthcare system.
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Why Are Our Doctors and Health Experts Gaslighting Us About Covid?
Why Are Our Doctors and Health Experts Gaslighting Us About Covid?
People are still dying from Covid, but we’re pretending the pandemic is over
Laura Williams-Burke
May 27, 2023
The End of the Before Times: Cancer Surgery Days Before COVID Took Hold
The End of the Before Times: Cancer Surgery Days Before COVID Took Hold
Before masks and social distancing, I survived an eight-hour surgery and was discharged on my husband’s birthday
Laura Williams-Burke
Mar 6, 2023
Patient Advocacy at the Risk of Irritating My Doctors and Medical Staff
Patient Advocacy at the Risk of Irritating My Doctors and Medical Staff
When nobody gives you a treatment schedule or guidelines, you have to be the squeaky wheel until your questions are answered
Laura Williams-Burke
Sep 22, 2022
An Open Letter To My Insurance Company: Thanks, But No Thanks
An Open Letter To My Insurance Company: Thanks, But No Thanks
A supposed membership program has good intentions and sloppy execution
Laura Williams-Burke
Sep 12, 2022
When the Answer to, “How Are You?” Isn’t Simple
When the Answer to, “How Are You?” Isn’t Simple
Deciding between telling the truth in uncertain times and being more polite, if standoffish
Laura Williams-Burke
Aug 31, 2022
The Agony of No Right Choices in Healthcare Decision Making
The Agony of No Right Choices in Healthcare Decision Making
Lack of guarantees or a crystal ball promotes circular thinking
Laura Williams-Burke
Aug 18, 2022
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