This session was delivered to participants at the 1st European Patients' Forum Summer Training Course for Young Patient Advocates. The aim of the session was to share experiences of advocacy, by describing what drives and motivates young advocates. Advice for other young patient advocates was shared at the end of the session, followed by group discussions.

1. Organised by: Simon Stones
When personal and professional
experiences intersect: the path to
success

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3. Isolating health conditions from day-to-day life
Struggling to find a voice
Defining people by their conditions
Assuming we know how people feel
Ignoring and avoiding difficult conversations

4. Fighting discrimination at school

5. Fighting discrimination at school

6. Confidence and time to be transparent
Proving yourself as a competent employee
Fighting discrimination in the workplace
Being recognised for your talents and abilities
Physical and psychological resilience

7. Seek opportunities - don’t
wait for them to greet you
Everything in life is
worth fighting for
Research to advocacy to empowerment
Never stop learning
Meet people, make
connections
Stick to your values
and beliefs
Be bold
There’s only one of
you in the world!
Stay true to yourself

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9. THANK YOU
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