Congratulations on taking the first step on your journey to becoming Empowered! Within just the first few chapters, you will begin to feel Empowered! to take charge of your health and healthcare plan. Why does it resonate so? Because you'll finally hear your voice-that of the patient and the caregiver whose cries for guidance, strategy, and tools are finally heard and answered. Know that: You can take control of your healthcare situation. You can make the healthcare system work for you, not against you. You can conquer confusion, fear, and intimidation and achieve peace of mind. What you'll learn in this book will change the quality of your life-in sickness or in health. Empowered! can cut the patient learning curve down from years down to days, or even hours. This awareness tool gives you the language you need and the framework you can use to extract the most value possible from the healthcare system. Just knowing that much can change your experience for the