The author, Trisha Torrey knows the dysfunction well. She was diagnosed with an aggressive, terminal cancer and told she had only a few months to live. Once diagnosed, she made plenty of mistakes herself. But it didn't take long before she realized the system was not set up to help her find her best medical outcomes.  So she took things into her own hands. Five years later, she has “recovered” quite nicely, parlaying her odyssey into advice for others.

Part exposé and part toolkit, You Bet Your Life! explains why the system is so dysfunctional and how that hurts patients. You’ll read true stories shared by people like you who have suffered from substandard care. Then you’ll find tactics you can use to get the help you or a loved one needs.

Great medical care is available for those who know how to pursue it effectively.