No one was coming to rescue me. So I learned to advocate for myself.
I'm Kenitra Dominguez. In 2021, I was diagnosed with a chronic illness, and I had to figure out how to be heard by doctors who weren't really listening. My book, Because I Deserve It, is the guide I wish someone had handed me back then.
Because I Deserve It
What Chronic Illness Taught Me About Finding My Voice in the Healthcare System
You walk into your doctor's office as one person. You walk out as someone else.
It's the book I needed when I felt like I was on my own.
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Advocacy starts before you ever walk through the door.Kenitra W. Dominguez
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