Patient Advocacy
Turning experience into impact. Empowering the patient voice.
Margo Holleran is a Board-Certified Patient Advocate, a clinical coach for blood cancer patients across North America, and a multiple myeloma patient in her third remission. She has sat on both sides of the conversation.
WHO BOOKS THIS:
- Advocacy & Pharma Organizations
- Hospital Systems & Grand Rounds
- Survivorship Events
- Caregiver Networks
- Policy Forums
- Any Disease State Nonprofit
Topics:
Talks for Patient and Advocacy Audiences
Each talk is shaped to the room: patients, caregivers, clinicians, or all three together.
01
The Power of the Patient Voice
- Why patient advocacy is transforming healthcare
- How to speak up, be heard, and drive better outcomes
- Turning fear into confidence in clinical settings
02
From Diagnosis to Empowerment
- Reframing the patient journey
- Building resilience through uncertainty
- Finding strength, purpose, and community
03
Advocacy in Action: Changing Systems, Not Just Stories
- How advocates influence research, policy, and funding
- The role of patient voices in clinical trials and innovation
- Real examples of advocacy driving systemic change
Lighter Format:
Humor Amidst Myeloma
“Yes, there is very much a funny side of cancer.”
Scanxiety, wig shopping, and when to play the cancer card. A talk for survivorship events and support communities, delivered at the Healthtree Foundation Coach Summit 2023 and drawn from Cathy Chemo.
Why Margo:
She knows the system from the inside, and from the exam table
- Board-Certified Patient Advocate (BCPA)
- Clinical coach for newly diagnosed myeloma patients through the HealthTree Foundation
- IMF M-Power Council, Blood Cancer United, and Department of Defense research review panels
- 30+ years inside the medical device industry
- Living with multiple myeloma since 2017
What Audiences Gain:
What your audience leaves with
- Confidence to advocate for themselves or others
- Practical tools to navigate complex healthcare systems
- Emotional resilience and clarity during difficult journeys
- A clearer picture of how advocacy drives real change
SEND A BOOKING REQUEST TO:
Margo Holleran
Share your basic information, and she will reply within 2 business days.
Other Talks:
For Medical Device
& Sales Teams
& Sales Teams
Motivational Speaking
Performance, leadership, and purpose from a director who carried a $15M–$52M number.
For Pharmaceutical
Sales Teams
Sales Teams
Pharma Keynote
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Why Your Work in Pharma Sales Matters