My Health, My Voice: Why Self-Advocacy Is Important

A Paris-based medical oncologist has emerged as a leading voice in the fight for cancer care reform, taking his advocacy from local clinics to the halls of Congress and the Texas State Capitol.

Cancer affects millions of people around the world every year.

Although it is another heavy burden to carry when already grappling with you or your loved ones cancer diagnosis, self-advocacy is vital in driving change toward more patient-centered insurance practices, Dr. Alexandra Zaleta emphasized, acknowledging that navigating the system can feel overwhelming, but ensuring that there are support resources.

When a patient begins cancer treatment, a word that often emerges early in conversations is “remission.”