Advocate Health Care-How Donna Cryer, JD Advocates for Women  - Episode 104                                                Ever have a medical experience with a health professional that did not feel right? Been in a situation where you felt your health concerns were not being taken seriously? Who’s advocating for you? “Moved by her own experience as a 27-year liver transplant recipient, Donna serves as a fierce advocate for the transformative potential of patient engagement in health policy, research, data, and system design.”      Advocate Health Care-How Donna Cryer, J.D. Advocates for Women Listen on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Other Podcast Players   In this episode with Donna Cryer, J.D., we talk about: [] Advocate Health Care [1:40] How my personal experience led to my advocacy [] Proud Moments [9:19] The impact you have on others [] Walk in Your Purpose [12:46] The privilege of walking in your purpose   Transcript   Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams? Today’s episode sponsor is Deneen L. Garrett.  Deneen is a Passionate, Innovative, Executioner (P.I.E.) who elevates the voices of women of color and empowers them to Live a Dream Life (style) through podcasting and speaking. Deneen is a Women Motivational Speaker and the Creator & Host of the Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (Formerly An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) Podcast, which she launched in 2020. Deneen specializes in helping women of color who want more out of life live boldly to create a dream life. Hire Deneen For: Keynotes | Speaking Engagements (Virtual) | Workshops | Fireside Chats | Podcast Interviews   Signature Talks:  Living a Dream Lifestyle  | Leadership Development for Women of Color | Leveraging LinkedIn to Grow Your Podcast   Hire Deneen to speak at your next event     Advocate Health Care   How my personal experience led to my advocacy   Health disparities—inequities in the quality of health, health care and health outcomes experienced by groups based on social, racial, ethnic, economic and environmental characteristics—persist across the nation.   Donna R. Cryer, JD:  “I have been in the world of patient engagement for my entire career. And that was because I had a liver transplant between second first and second years of law school at Georgetown. I saw how many things could go wrong in healthcare as a never ending source for career opportunities, and ways to be an advocate.” Advocating for one’s health is one way women of color can own their power and voices.  ADVOCACY is the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating something.     Proud Moments   The impact you have on others   There’s a Facebook group “Because of Them” which highlights people of impact and their influence. Each of us can impact others.   Donna R. Cryer, JD: “When I see people who have worked for me, shine and excel. Several of my folks have have gone on to have wonderful impact in the US and internationally throughout health care in different aspects.”   Creating more love by first loving yourself. Giving more by volunteering. Getting to know your community getting involved are just a few ways to have impact.       Walk in Your Purpose   The privilege of walking in your purpose   "When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid." -Audre Lorde   Donna R. Cryer, JD: “I think it is an incredible privilege to walk in your purpose. Having the Global Liver Institute, which has now become the largest patient advocacy organization, for liver health in the entire world, means that every day, I'm living my purpose.”   Sometimes fear keeps us from doing things. Whatever stirs your soul, do that. Embrace the privilege of your purpose and dare to be powerful!       Memorable Quotes from Donna “I claim it (recognitions) only to share it and to let my sisters know that it is possible.” “Being able to use the platform I've created to better support people is really exciting to be able to do.” “It's hard for me to think about dreams deferred because I change them, I adapt to them, wherever I am.” “That’s the dream (28 years post liver transplant), every day is the dream.”       About Donna R. Cryer, JD Donna R. Cryer, JD, is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Global Liver Institute (GLI), the premier patient-driven liver health nonprofit operating with offices and partnerships across five continents. Moved by her own experience as a 27-year liver transplant recipient, Mrs. Cryer serves as a fierce advocate for the transformative potential of patient engagement in health policy, research, data, and system design. Through GLI, Mrs. Cryer has raised more than $10 million for liver health initiatives and convenes more than 200 organizations within the liver cancers, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), pediatric and rare liver diseases, and general liver health communities across GLI’s Councils and its Liver Action Network, facilitating collaborative multi-stakeholder agenda setting and bringing accountability to innovation, regulation, and adoption of best practices to optimize outcomes. Her expertise and effectiveness in advancing the voice of patients in defining and designing equitable healthcare has been recognized by the United States Congress and the White House. In 2021 Mrs. Cryer received both the Global Genes RARE Champions of Hope Founder’s Award and the American Association for the Study of the Liver (AASLD) Distinguished Advocacy Service Award. She has been named one of the Top Blacks in Healthcare by the Milken Institute at the George Washington University School of Public Health and BlackDoctors.org, one of the Top 10 Patients Who Make An Impact by Health 2.0, and one of PharmaVoice’s 100 Most Inspiring People. Mrs. Cryer serves on the Boards of Directors for the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS), Sibley Memorial Hospital/Johns Hopkins Medicine, and the Color of Crohns and Chronic Illness (COCCI). She also serves on the Executive Committee for the Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative and the Board of Advisors for ChronWell, Inc, a digital health and therapeutics company. She was the first patient to serve on the American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology Specialty Board, was one of the founding members of the AASLD Patient Advisory Committee, and is the Community Representative on the AASLD NASH Task Force. Mrs. Cryer makes frequent appearances on broadcast media and podcasts; on platforms such as The Washington Post Live, SXSW, and The Atlantic; and speaks at top healthcare and business conferences including Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF), National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN), and the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). Mrs. Cryer received an undergraduate degree from Harvard and a Juris Doctorate from the Georgetown University Law Center.   CONNECT WITH Donna R. Cryer, JD: Website: https://globalliver.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GlobalLiver Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/GlobalLiver/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FindYourRIMIDI YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLYtkzOVI9GuFMPuEVde8vA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnacryer/     Other Episodes to Check out You Are Capable of Amazing Things with Nana Ize Musa You re not alone - Up for the Challenge Be bold - Be Uma!!!       About the Podcast   Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) is a podcast about women empowerment stories and for Women of Color who want more out of life. This show is for women who have had enough and want change, especially those who have been waiting to choose themselves and live boldly.    In each inspiring episode, hear from women from different backgrounds, countries, and ages who have embarked on personal journeys, sharing their stories of empowerment, overcoming, and their path to living a dream life (style).   Women of Color is the #1 Women of Color (searched) Podcast on Apple and a 35 Best Women Empowerment Podcasts by Feedspot.   My Podcast Coaching Journey:    Celebrate My Success Podcasting Tips for Black Podcasters The Power of Search Engine Optimization (SEO)     Deneen is committed to elevating the voices of WOC and empowering them to Live a Dream Life (style) NOW!    Contact Deneen for speaking opportunities deneen@deneenlgarrett.com.