From Patient to Advocate
Turning Survivorship Into Impact
About the Book
A cancer diagnosis changes everything — but it doesn’t have to be the end of your story. In From Patient to Advocate, Tim McDonald takes you inside his journey from colorectal cancer patient and liver transplant recipient to one of healthcare’s most recognized patient voices. This book is for anyone who has sat in a waiting room wondering what comes next — and for the survivors who are ready to turn their experience into something bigger than themselves.
Your Diagnosis Is Not Your Destiny
Learn how to reframe your patient experience as the foundation for a life of purpose and impact.
Build Your Care Team Like a GM
The “General Manager” framework gives you the tools to assemble, lead, and advocate within your own healthcare team.
Turn Your Wound Into Wisdom
Discover how survivors are transforming their hardest moments into advocacy, community, and lasting change.

“This isn’t a cancer memoir. It’s the kind of book that makes you rethink what’s possible after a diagnosis — not with inspirational fluff, but with a clear-eyed look at how the system actually works and where you fit in it.”
gretch_w, Amazon Verified Reviewer
The Book at a Glance
Available now on Amazon
March 2026
Launch Date
5 ★★★★★
Average Amazon Rating
$17.99
Paperback · $9.99 Ebook
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