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Candace Bartsch's avatar

Hannah this is so beautiful. You are so courageous to share so others may learn from you. Peace

Hannah Brown's avatar

Thank you Candace 🫶 appreciate your support always!

Robert Austin's avatar

Your interview with Allison is wonderful and incredibly brave.

Hannah Brown's avatar

The best, best time 🤍 grateful to know you and be able to have this conversation 🫶

Alison's avatar

SAME💗

Elizabeth Bohannon's avatar

I loved this! Hannah speaks to something I have wrestled with a lot during my treatment - the expectation that healthcare providers have all the answers.

They are smart and dedicated, but also exhausted and living in a world that’s changing so fast. So self advocacy and having advocates in your corner is essential. I have advocated for myself to such a degree that I was labeled intense by a member of my medical team. So be it.

Alison's avatar

Such an interesting point, Elizabeth. I found myself going the opposite way, staying quiet when I should have pushed back or questioned certain decisions more. I’m starting to find my voice little by little. It’s sobering realizing doctors don’t in fact have all the answers. Here’s to being more intense!

Elizabeth Bohannon's avatar

Yes! As women it’s very difficult to make that choice because people don’t like women to be intense. We get punished for it. So we opt for nice instead.