How to save your life in a complex health care system | Claire Snyman | TEDxStanleyPark

[@melissajhaynes]

Great talk Claire! TEAM is a great way to keep our health in our hands.

[@clairesnyman895]

Thanks Melissa - hoping with spreading the message of T.E.A.M and getting our doctors, support groups and families by our side - we can put our health in our hands!

[@lesliekeelty4089]

Hi Claire, it's been several years since our Shine on Line course and I'm glad to see you're stronger than ever, well done!

[@clairesnyman895]

Hi Leslie - How lovely to hear from you! Thanks so much :) Hope you are doing well!

[@lesliekeelty4089]

Yes all is well, in fact I retired in January and I'm enjoying all this unstructured time!

[@clairesnyman895]

Glad to hear it and well deserved!

[@Cabinetmakerprofitsystemcom]

What a great message Claire- Im glad I got to see you live. Your story was compelling

[@clairesnyman895]

Thanks so much! Glad you were there for such a great day with a cast of inspiring speakers!

[@amycolor2109]

Excellent talk. I can not imagine how scary it must have been, especially as a mom. I will use your format, find support groups and be a tracker to support my loved ones. Thank You for sharing your story and your empowering tools.

[@clairesnyman895]

Amy, your words mean a lot - thank you - they show that the message came through! That's the aim :)

[@camillemehta122]

Thank you Claire! I know I will be using your TEAM approach.

[@clairesnyman895]

Thanks so much Camille! I am glad the T.E.A.M Approach will be put to use. Please share it if you can!

[@ehbaboo]

Claire, take a big bow! You had the courage to share your difficult personal journey for the sake of shining light on a huge but hidden problem. I was also so impressed by your willingness to learn, excel and embrace this lofty speaking opportunity with both hands.

[@clairesnyman895]

Thx Sharookh for your input and guidance and passion for the art of using story to convey important messages - the power of word, speaking & story telling is quite amazing!

[@rogerwong5533]

Thank you for sharing your personal experience via this passionate talk.

[@clairesnyman895]

Thanks Roger for watching and sharing your thoughts!

[@theresasabo4670]

A subject close to my heart, so beautifully presented, Claire! Bravo!

[@clairesnyman895]

Thanks Terri! Together, as a TEAM, patients and health care professionals can work together = better outcomes

[@aimee4heart]

Thank You for sharing your story and team. It's so important to be in charge even when you are feeling so vulnerable.

[@clairesnyman895]

Thx Angela for watching and sharing your thoughts! Your are right - its important, yet sometimes really hard, to be in charge when you are at your most vulnerable - that's why a simple easy-to-remember approach, like the T.E.A.M Approach I hope will help people along the way :)

[@AndreaMenardMusic]

Claire, your story was so frightening and inspiring at the same time. You made me think of things I never think about. And that means you helped change the world today. Thank you so much.

[@clairesnyman895]

Andrea - thanks so much! Hoping the message gets shared and patients & health care teams can work together in our complex health care systems - with the aim of better outcomes.

[@lylepovah8911]

Such an important topic communicated in a memorable way! Well done!

[@clairesnyman895]

Thanks Lyle and glad the message came across in a memorable way!

[@FierceFatty]

An incredible story! Thank you for sharing this important message, Claire.

[@clairesnyman895]

Thanks Victoria for your support!

[@taybakhanom8351]

Thanks for sharing your personal experience!

[@clairesnyman895]

Thanks for watching and glad to have shared my personal story with you.

[@taybakhanom8351]

Great job dear! Hope you're well...

[@clairesnyman895]

Yes! Thanks for asking - healthy and being my body’s own advocate.

[@KHomer-yr2jr]

Great word Claire! Go ahead with a happy life..

[@clairesnyman895]

Thanks so much! Yes, life is good with a second chance :)

[@GogsGagnon]

Hi Claire, thank you so much for an incredibly passionate and valuable TEDx-Talk. Your story is riveting and inspirational and delivers a powerful life-saving message that is empowering. Everyone needs to watch and learn how to advocate for their health and communicate with their health care team. I'm going to share with the members of my prostate cancer support groups.

[@clairesnyman895]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting. It's so important for us to be our body's own advocate - but no easy task! Which is why I developed the T.E.A.M Approach to help me remember the key things to do :) Glad it helps and thank you for sharing it with your community. Take care.

[@healthvantisinc.5405]

Thank you for your story Claire! I've heard one too many of these stories and it's unfortunate. Very inspirational! I'm glad to see you are healthy and here to tell your story!

[@clairesnyman895]

Thanks so much for watching my talk! I hope the T.E.A.M Approach will help people know how to put their health in their own hands - so important.

[@reneejacobs6935]

Claire - I took your message to my extended family. As we care for aging parents, the team approach is bringing peace of mind for the entire family. Most can't believe that medical error is a common cause of death. Your story illustrates how it is possible, and HOW we can work together to reduce mistakes. Thank YOU!

[@clairesnyman895]

Thanks Renee for sharing the message of putting your health in your own hands and how a T.E.A.M Approach can help do this! I am glad it resonated with you and hoping it can help others, as you said from younger families to aging parents. We often take our health for granted. It's the one thing we need to try and be proactive about :)

[@gridslab1762]

Great video! Thanks for sharing this..

[@clairesnyman895]

Thanks for watching and commenting - appreciate it!

[@gridslab1762]

welcome!

[@KHomer-qm2vk]

I will be with you Claire! Loved it.. Your talk make us more aware..

[@clairesnyman895]

Thank you Diane for watching! I am glad my words are helping increase awareness - please help spread the message of being your body's own advocate, using a T.E.A.M Approach and working with your medical team :)

[@KHomer-qm2vk]

Dear Claire! I have already shared your vblog "your powerful speech" to my social community.. Thanks.

[@taybakhanom8351]

Yes! This is good...

[@KHomer-qm2vk]

Thanks Tayba.

[@clairesnyman895]

Thanks so much Diane! That is awesome you are helping spread the message 💗

[@mhonatak]

Thank you Claire with your uplifting story. You are so caring even though you daily go through very searing issues. God Bless you & your Family. most Sincerely, Conscience of Humanity

[@clairesnyman895]

Thanks Tatiana for watching - that is a kind message :) Hope my story and message will be shared so we can all be more active in our health care and work with our health care teams to get better outcomes - be well!

[@sharonselby4135]

Thank you for sharing your story - I do believe it will save lives. My sister has had to be her own health advocate and save her own life too so I can really relate to what you are saying.

[@clairesnyman895]

Thanks Sharon, it sounds like your sister has learnt the skills of putting her health in her own hands too. it's no easy task, thats for sure. Hoping T.E.A.M will make it an easier to remember task for people to do when the time comes.

[@MarlonDoll]

This is so interesting, yet scary that our lives are at risk with the ones we expect to take care of us. Great information and a profound story.

[@clairesnyman895]

Thanks for watching Marlon. The reality is that health care systems all over the world are complicated and complex and mistakes can happen - we are only human after all. So, we need to find an approach that works for us as patients & care partners to help us put our health in our own hands and partner with our health care teams to help prevent these mistakes. This is where I hope the T.E.A.M. Approach can help out!

[@FarzanaJafferJeraj]

So inspiring, Claire!!! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@clairesnyman895]

Thanks Farzana for watching :)

[@KhanRahman]

exceptional video!

[@clairesnyman895]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@KhanRahman]

Very powerful speech. There was an emotional moment. When I was watching the video, I could not hold the water in my eye.

[@maureenmcgrath2897]

Thank goodness for your T.E.A.M. approach! Wonderful video. Namaste. +Claire Snyman

[@clairesnyman895]

Thanks Maureen - yes it certainly helped me and hoping sharing the message will help many others!

[@maureenmcgrath2897]

It will indeed! +Claire Snyman

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