Cherie’s Journey from Patient to Advocate
in OAC Blog on December 16, 2025

What Inspired Me to Become an Advocate Cherie Desjardin’s advocacy journey began in 2013, when she underwent gastric bypass surgery through a small program with minimal post-operative follow-up. As a healthcare professional, she had the knowledge and support to navigate her recovery—but she quickly realized that most patients without that background faced a very different
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