Hiya

A Product Of A Poor Gene Pool; Hiya Endeavored To Live Beyond Her Physical Limitations And Intellectually Excel Beyond Those Around Her. She Lived A Life Of Constant Discovery; Research; Learning; And Teaching; Which Was Complicated Frequently By Doctors; Hospitals; Treatments; Insurance Companies; And The Law. After Serving As The Go To Research Driven Caregiver For Family And Friends For Most Of Her Adult Life; Hiya Found Herself In Critical Need Of Medical Attention. Living On The Brink Of Poverty And Without Family Support; She Did What She'D Always Done For Others And Became Her Own Advocate. Written As An Inspired Biography; The Story Of Hiya And The Epilogue Were Written As A Legacy To An Amazing Woman Who Epitomized Patient Advocacy And Why It Has Become A Critical Determining Factor In The Quality Of Healthcare That An Individual May Receive. What Readers Have Said The Book Was Very Well Written And I Found The Epilogue To Be Particularly Compelling And Strong. The Story Itself Kept Me Interested And Motivated To Keep Reading. I Have Known Patients Like Hiya In My Years In Healthcare And I Could Well See How You Became Very Attached To Her. Anonymous Professional Caregiver Hiya'S Story Is Illustrative Of The Key Messages Involving Patient Advocacy And The Healthcare System. For Others; Perhaps They'D Like To Read The Epilogue First; They Then Would Read Hiya'S Amazing Story Of Tenacity. Lorraine Stiehl; Patient Advocate Coordinator; California Institute For Regenerative Medicine