S12 EP4 What Patients Don’t Say—But Should: Data, Advocacy and Healing

What if speaking up could change the course of your healing? When Julie Stevens was diagnosed with stage 4, aggressive, inoperable cancer, she realized that the traditional medical system wasn’t built for individualized healing. Instead of blindly following the standard treatment plan, she used data, self-advocacy, and alternative healing strategies to take control of her journey—and now, she’s helping others do the same. 💡 The truth? Patients often don’t say what they need to—because they don’t know they can. In this episode, we uncover the critical conversations that every patient should have with their doctors, caregivers, and themselves.