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Second Opinions Save Lives

Originally published on Cholangiocarcinoma Australia blog So what is a second opinion? An opinion of a doctor other than the patient’s...

Does Medicaid Cover Second Opinions in 2022?

Second opinions are, in the words of many within the healthcare industry, essential in the case of critical illness and should be the...

The Importance of Second Opinions and Clinical Trials in Cholangiocarcinoma

Guest post written by Melinda Bachini I was diagnosed with Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma in 2009, and in a moment, my life changed...

A Weak Link in Specialty Care

Patients with rare diseases have learned what it means to be their own advocates and seek out the care that they need. This often means...

A Year In Review: Mike Shane Fund Accomplishments in 2020

2020 is a year that will go down in history. We want to take a moment to recognize and acknowledge the hardship that many faced. It was a...

A Second Opinion Saved My Life

A Guest Blog by Lisa Craine 2010 was supposed to be a year filled with weddings, graduations, anniversaries and so many beautiful...

How the Mike Shane Fund Started

Who is the Mike Shane Memorial Fund? The Mike Shane Memorial Fund was created to provide remote second opinions to people diagnosed with...

What is the Mike Shane Memorial Fund?

The Mike Shane Memorial Fund is a charity that pays for remote second opinions for people who have been diagnosed with...