Kristy Lilas is vice president of diversity, inclusion and belonging at GoDaddy. In an era that champions self-advocacy as a pathway to professional success, it is important to recognize that it can ...

Teaching your children to advocate for themselves, even if it sometimes makes others uncomfortable, is more important than ...

Self-advocacy is essential for driving patient-centered insurance practices, despite the burden on cancer patients and caregivers. Prior authorization for cancer care is often unnecessary, causing ...

Even if care teams have all of your information on their end, advocating for yourself is still necessary during cancer treatment. I have follicular lymphoma, a form of blood cancer that is considered ...

You are able to tell people about your thoughts and feelings. You are able to ask for what you need and want. You know your rights and you speak up for your rights. You are able to make choices and ...

Parenting a child with Type 1 diabetes involves teaching them responsibility and self-advocacy to manage their condition.

We make health choices everyday - from choosing what to eat, brushing our teeth, getting exercise, taking medicine, and making doctor’s appointments. Some choices can be more overwhelming than others, ...

Sometimes, when you’re stuck, the only person who can get you un-stuck is you. Two of my clients are currently “stuck” at work, with managers who are unwilling, or unable, to help. And they’ve ...

Publisher's note: This post is paid for and provided by UnitedHealthcare. The views expressed by the author are their own. UnitedHealthcare’s National Advisory Board (NAB) is committed to fostering an ...

I have been going through a chain of autistic meltdowns recently. I have attempted to take time off work and to rest, but my life is an unending labyrinth of stress and responsibility that I cannot ...