Diagnosed As Ill But Still Finding A Solution For Others

Soozi Rowbotham was diagnosed with a life threatening illness & decided to take action and help herself by finding articles written by people who shared her experience. After exhausting the internet search engines and plunging through vast numbers of websites, Soozi still found nothing specifically written by a patient. Soozi is quoted as saying "During my initial diagnosis I wanted to hear from someone with my condition and found it difficult to read a story actually written by a patient". "By reading about others & writing down my own medical experiences, this would have helped me cope, feel far less alone and compare notes".

Rather than do nothing further Soozi decided to set up a website designed as a free service with a one stop self help global system to assist every person going through any health situation. The website is now up & successfully running. It is called Patients Talking (PatientsTalking.com). You write a confidential diary about any health experience and read about others who have been through a similar situation.
Although Patients Talking is still a relatively new website, Soozi has chatted on air with several BBC radio stations, she works with many PCT's, the Cardiac Network Group, the NHS's Expert Patient Programme and the medical industry has greeted the site with enthusiasm because of it’s self help aspect and non-diagnostic approach. Soozi’s long term wish is for people to continue to join this wonderful self help diary website and share their experiences which will undoubtedly help themselves and others. www.patientstalking.com.