Unpacking the Gift of Life
Our experiences shape more than our health. They shape our relationships, our identity, and the way we move through the world. In Season 3, Unpacking the Gift of Life explores the intersection of health, humanity, and connection—with hope, honesty, and hard-won insight to navigate care, find purpose, and live well alongside chronic illness.
Hosted by patient advocacy leader and two-time transplant recipient Valen Keefer, every episode is a reminder that none of us are navigating it alone. Through real stories from patients, transplant survivors, healthcare providers, researchers, and advocates, we share heartfelt conversations about building resilience, finding connection, and discovering the perspectives that make life so beautiful.
Unpacking the Gift of Life
Patient-Provider Partnership: The Ins and Outs of Building Your Care Team (Part 1)
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Strong relationships with your healthcare team are essential for managing complex care. Valen and her nephrologist, Dr. Adarsh Bhat, explore how patients and providers can collaborate, while transplant recipient Tristan Mace shares tips on managing a complex care team. Discover valuable tips on building effective, supportive relationships with your healthcare providers.
About Your Host
Valen Keefer – Patient Advocacy Leader, Health Educator, & Strategic Consultant, www.valenkeefer.com
Additional Resources
- Transplants.org, a nonprofit for transplant patients from first consideration to lifelong health, www.transplants.org
- Valeos, a nonprofit data initiative improving outcomes and access for transplant patients through data collaboration – www.valeos.org
- Tristan Mace’s Wall Street Journal Article – www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/he-got-a-new-heart-now-this-34-year-old-is-fighting-to-fix-the-transplant-system-394a8f78?
- Tristan Mace – tristanmace.com
- Summit Nephrology, Dr. Adarsh Bhat - www.summitnephrology.com/doctors/adarsh-bhat/