How The System Failed Heather Cooan

Today we are joined by therapeutic nutrition consultant, LS warrior, and cancer survivor, Heather Cooan. Heather’s journey from how the medical system let her down to self-advocacy and taking control of her health and body is nothing short of incredible. 

Her story will be told in two parts. Today, we begin with when Heather’s symptoms first began to manifest, how they impacted her life, and how she was repeatedly let down by the system.

Email me at kathy@lichensclerosuspodcast.com or DM me on IG @lichensclerosuspodcast and let me know what you thought of Heather's story so far.

I want to thank our sponsor, the Lichen Sclerosus Support Network (LSSN) for making this podcast possible. LSSN is helping bring information, education, and most importantly support to all Lichen Sclerosus warriors.

Be sure to follow them on IG and FB @lichensclerosussupportnetwork. Virtual Meetup Information

We meet every other Saturday from 2-4 pm and/or 7-9 pm Eastern Standard Time. This is your opportunity to share your diagnosis story, what is working for you and what isn’t, and ask a question to the group. Perhaps share your experience with the system letting you down!

I have met so many incredibly strong LS warriors through these meetups, and I would love for you to join our community. 

Sign up at lssupport.net/connect for notifications and updates! Our next meetup is on March 20th, 2021. I cannot wait to meet you!

Resources:

For nutritional consultations, see Heather’s website: https://heathercooan.com/

If you are battling vulvar cancer, check out the vulvar cancer awareness forum here: https://www.facebook.com/vulvarcancerawarenessforum/

If you are in the Phoenix area, check out Dr. Joseph Brook’s here: https://www.arizonaspecializedgynecology.com/provider/joseph-brooks-md 

Dr. Bhoola: https://arizonaoncology.com/covid19/