Author Bio
Khrystyna Naydan is a Ukrainian-born author, survivor, and healthcare advocate, residing in Canada. Her powerful memoir "Trust Your Doctor" chronicles her harrowing journey through six brain and spine surgeries, navigating a flawed healthcare system, and emerging with profound insights on survival and resilience. A mother and a passionate believer in patient advocacy, Khrystyna's work sheds light on the importance of self-awareness, questioning medical authority when necessary, and the indomitable spirit needed to confront life-threatening challenges.
Her background as an immigrant and her professional expertise in Canadian immigration law adds depth to her writing, reflecting her experience with overcoming both personal and systemic obstacles. Through "Trust Your Doctor", she seeks to inspire others to take control of their health and well-being in the face of adversity.
Khrystyna is a Canadian immigration consultant and the founder of Congra Immigration Services Inc. Khrystyna’s professional focus is on crafting effective narratives for immigration cases, emphasizing clarity and legal alignment to achieve positive outcomes. Khrystyna holds a bachelor’s degree with distinction in History and Psychology from the University of Alberta and a graduate diploma in Canadian Immigration and Citizenship Law from Ashton College.
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I am 1 in 300,000,000, a Chiari and clival Chordoma patient with a healthcare story that transcends the borders. In 2023, 1.8 percent of patients sought treatment abroad, highlighting the growing trend of Canadians turning to international options when timely or specialized care is unavailable at home. I am one of those patients who was failed by the Canadian Healthcare system and had to go abroad. My objectives are to: discuss healthcare issues within the scope of my experience, to show there are tannable options abroad when none are available at home, there are global experts when none are available in Canada, and to inspire the audience to fight on and to elucidate that no matter how far we fall, we can raise again to become an even better version of ourselves.
I would also like to highlight how we could become more responsible as consumers of healthcare services. There is an imbalance of power between the doctor and patient which sometimes means that trust is implied but, as my story shows, the patient must be careful in every single decision effecting their health and wellbeing. My dedication to these objectives stems from a profound conviction in their significance, viewing my story as a conduit for disseminating these vital messages to a wider audience.
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Reviews
I firmly believe that this book will be very valuable in the cancer community and it is also inspiring in its nature by outlining her story of perseverance in the face of adversity.
LILIIA KATERYNCHUK,
Supreme Court Judge (Retired)