This talk is sponsored by Blue Star Families (Military family support) and will last about 30 minutes with time for Q & A.  It focuses on the topic of patient advocacy, using my book Speaking Up For Mom: A Daughter's Quest For Compassionate Medical Care as a focal point of the presentation about the challenges of advocating for a loved one in a critical care situation. I'll include tips from my recent experiences advocating for someone in the hospital during Covid-19.