Hillary St. Pierre
My blogs
Blogs I follow
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Occupation | DISABLED |
| Location | United States |
| Links | Audio Clip |
| Introduction | Hillary St.Pierre received her BSN in nursing, practicing as a critical care and emergency department registered nurse and researching the differences in health care among social classes in Harlem prior to her diagnosis with Hodgkin's disease in 2006 at the age of 23. She has chronicled her battle with cancer and health care on her blog: baldiesblog.blogspot.com, which was listed by The American Cancer Society among The Top Ten for patient written cancer resources. As a Professional Patient she has advocated with The American Cancer Society, Citizens Health Alliance, and Working Families Win. She has contributed politically as a stakeholder for NH Department of Health's Health Information Exchange working towards creating an electronic medical record system. She is a lifelong New England resident, wife and mom. Hillary continues to battle lymphoma alongside fighting for improvements in healthcare. |
| Interests | My health! |
| Favorite movies | What happens in Vegas- Go rent it now people- Hotel Rawanda, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, Micheal Clayton, Beetlejuice |
| Favorite music | I love it all, actually |
| Favorite books | My name is Charlotte Simmons- It's a must read all. If not, try Suze Orman. She's my new hero. Jonathan Kozol and Malcolm Gladwell are also some favorite authors. |
