She was always fighting a battle, but her smile would never tell you so.

Nikki Rowe

MYTH: chronic illness only affects older adults.

Meet Dijonasse, a 26-year-old living with chronic illness and a client of A+J. She enjoys connecting with other young people with chronic illness, especially on TikTok, and serves on the A+J Advisory Panel.

Dijonasse is a shining example of how to collaborate with a health advocate for the best outcomes possible. Her advocate reports that she has learned more from Dijonasse about young adult patients than any professional course could teach.

Take a listen as Dijonasse shares a little more about her journey with health advocacy:

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Thank you for the support!

Be well,

Your Friendly Advocate