Educating healthcare students and professionals is a cornerstone of Finding Your Voice. In 2009 over 1,000 future and current physicians, nurses, social workers and other health care professionals learned about the patient perspective, advocacy, advance care planning and organ/tissue donation through Finding Your Voice.

Remarkably, this vital information is seldom (and in many cases never) part of their professional or continuing education.  

The response from healthcare students in all disciplines has been tremendous.  A student at UNC Medical School preparing for residency says:  “This was the best lecture that we have had in  medical school.  As medical students, I believe we need more of the patient perspective. It makes us remember why we went into medicine.”

A practicing physician remarks: “Working with Tiffany has changed my approach to discussing treatment decisions with my patients and families." 

A Duke physician says, “I have utilized Christensen’s work with medical students and house staff as part of Duke’s inpatient service and two outpatient clinics.”

Finding Your Voice is the first such initiative in the nation to integrate advance care planning,  organ/tissue donation and patient advocacy education.

As we continue to break new ground in patient advocacy, we look forward to keeping you up to date on our progress! 

Finding Your Voice for Caring Professionals

Through Finding Your Voice, Tiffany Christensen has educated over 1,000 medical, nursing, social work and divinity school students on patient perspective, patient advocacy, organ/tissue donation and advance care planning. 

To experience some of Tiffany’s speaking, go to www.sickgirlspeaks.com to see the video “Finding Your Voice as a Caring Professional.”   

Bringing Finding Your Voice to Your Community

We are currently booking venues and ask you to consider hosting “Finding Your Voice: Navigating the Medical Maze” or “Finding Your Voice as a Caring Professional” in your community!  If you work with a retirement community, faith community, illness support group or other community education initiative, request information for “Finding Your Voice: Navigating the Medical Maze.” 

If you are with a medical, nursing or other health care education program, request information for “Finding Your Voice as a Caring Professional.”  Contact Tiffany Christensen at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 919.402.1844.  

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