Phoenixville Nonprofit Spotlight: Affinity Patient Advocacy

Nonprofit: Affinity Patient Advocacy

Founder: Christina DiArcangelo Puller

Founded: 2015

Website: www.affinitypatientadvocacy.org

Facebook: Affinity Patient Advocacy

Address: 321 Bridge Street, Phoenixville

History

“Like so many, Affinity Patient Advocacy’s founder Christina DiArcangelo Puller counts herself as one of the countless lives unfortunately touched by Cancer. As her father taught her from a very early age, though, Christina and her family vowed to fight with all that they had to overcome this dreaded diagnosis.

The birth of Affinity Patient Advocacy occurred with Albert DiArcangelo’s diagnosis of stage 4 liver, lung and stomach cancers on August 28, 2015. Understandably distraught over the diagnosis, Christina bravely sprang to action working very closely with his medical team on his treatment plan, coordinating wellness visits, working on clinical research, and organizing medical and social services within her own vast network of medical professionals. Unfortunately, Christina’s father fought a courageous battle but passed away on October 13, 2015.

While this news was devastating to the DiArcangelo family, Christina realized a greater purpose in her families experience to help others. Christina realized that there is no more important aspect of the treatment process than a support system to advocate for all of the patient’s needs and to support their family through the difficult times ahead.

It was for this reason that Affinity Patient Advocacy first opened its doors in September 2015. Christina realized that every patient and family deserves to have an advocate to help them navigate the complexities that lay ahead. Many do not have the expertise and background that Christina has, and it is for that reason that Affinity Patient Advocacy’s purpose is to ensure that all receive the fair treatment, education and services they deserve.”

Mission

“Affinity Patient Advocacy’s mission is simple. We strive to serve patients in their most important time of need. As such, Affinity Patient Advocacy will become an invaluable resource to our clients. Patients whom have been diagnosed with serious illnesses that require a treatment plan will receive comfort of mind in knowing that they have an advocate whom will endeavor to remove the complexities and allow your family to focus all of your energies on treatments and recovery.”

Quote

“I know you can’t live on hope alone, but without hope, life is not worth living. So you, and you and you: you got to vie them hope; you got to give them hope.”- -Harvey Milk

Affinity Patient Advocacy will be hosting a fundraising at their headquarters in November. For more information, email info@affinitypatientadvocacy.org.

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