Changing the World, One Patient at a Time

Nov 24

Every year around Thanksgiving, I find myself reflecting on the things that matter most — family, health, purpose, and the people who allow me to do the work I truly believe in. And this year, more than ever, I feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude for one group in particular:

You — the Health Rebels who are helping transform the future of medicine.

If you’re reading this, it likely means you’re someone who values answers over assumptions… healing over hurry… partnership over prescriptions. You’ve chosen something different than the status quo, and because of that, you’re part of a movement much larger than a single clinic or a single doctor.

You’re helping rebuild medicine the way it should be — human, clear, accessible, and rooted in relationship.

And I want to tell you exactly why that matters.

Changing the Whole World Is Overwhelming — But Changing One Person’s World Isn’t

It’s no secret that our healthcare system can feel like a giant machine. Long wait times, rushed visits, confusing medical bills, layers of people you have to talk to before you ever reach your doctor — it’s overwhelming.

When you look at the whole system, changing it feels impossible.
It feels too big, too heavy, too broken.

But you know what is possible?

Changing the world for one person.

Giving someone access to same-day appointments when they’ve been dismissed for years…

Explaining their labs in a way that finally makes sense…

Helping them uncover the true root of their fatigue, gut issues, sleep disruption, or hormone imbalance…

Giving them their life back — one answer, one step, one conversation at a time.

That’s what Direct Primary Care allows us to do.
And that’s what you’ve allowed me to do.

When you choose this model, you’re not just a patient in a program — you’re an active part of restoring medicine to what it was meant to be.

And I couldn’t do it without you.

You’re Part of the Reason Healthcare Is Changing

Most people don’t realize this, but every time someone joins a DPC practice, they send a message to the entire medical world:

“I want real care — not rushed care.”
“I want answers — not band-aids.”
“I want a partnership — not a portal message.”

And when enough people say this, the system begins to shift.

Insurance companies pay attention.
Health systems pay attention.
Other physicians pay attention.

They start asking:

“What are these patients getting that ours aren’t? Why are they leaving? Why are they thriving?”

And the answer is simple:

Time. Attention. Clarity. Relationship. Prevention. Answers.

You’re proving that patients want and deserve more than the insurance model offers.

And by choosing DPC, you’re giving physicians like me the ability to practice medicine the way we were trained — thoughtfully, thoroughly, compassionately, without burnout and without compromising care.

You Help Make Every Win Possible

For every patient who gets off unnecessary medications…
For every woman who finally gets answers about hormones or thyroid…
For every person who feels heard after years of dismissal…
For every frantic Google search replaced with a direct message to their doctor…

You had a hand in it.

Because your support of this model allows me to continue helping others.

You may not realize it, but your membership isn’t just for your care — it strengthens a style of practice that then goes on to care for dozens, hundreds, eventually thousands of others.

Your participation fuels the mission.

Your trust makes it possible.

And I am deeply, genuinely thankful for it.

What I’m Most Grateful For This Year

1. Your Curiosity

You’re the kind of person who digs deeper, asks questions, reads studies, and wants the “why” behind things. You keep me sharp and keep medicine interesting.

2. Your Trust

Letting someone into your health journey is vulnerable. You allow me to walk beside you — celebrate wins, troubleshoot setbacks, and build long-term solutions.

3. Your Courage

Choosing a different healthcare model is brave. You didn’t settle for rushed care or “everything looks normal” labs. You advocated for yourself — and that matters.

A Few Things I Hope You Carry Into the Holidays

1. Your Health Is Worth Slowing Down For

Even small moments of rest, reflection, and presence change your stress levels, hormones, digestion, and immune function.

2. You Don’t Need to Be Perfect to Be Healthy

Health is consistency, not perfection.
It’s progress, not pressure.
It’s intention, not intensity.

3. You’re Not Alone in Your Health Journey

Whether it’s a question, a flare-up, a confusing symptom, or just curiosity — you have support. You have someone who listens.

Thank You for Helping Me Change Medicine

You may not see yourself as part of a revolution — but you are.

Every appointment you book, every message you send, every conversation you share with a friend, every time you choose partnership over the old system…

You’re helping build a better future for medicine.

One patient at a time.
One life at a time.
One world at a time.