Connecting to Care: The Importance of Self-Advocacy with MG
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Navigating life with myasthenia gravis, or MG, often begins with a long road to diagnosis. For disabled veteran Shawna, the search for answers to her debilitating symptoms took several years. With the highs and lows of assistance from Veterans Affairs, she learned to navigate the healthcare system and make her voice heard, all while maintaining a positive outlook on her life with MG. Together with her caregiver and husband, Justin, Shawna has helped inspire the greater MG community with their blog, In Sickness and Nevermind, and redefined success for her own MG journey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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