Have you ever left your doctor's office without asking a question that had weighed heavily on your mind?

Or maybe it's a question that suddenly came to mind, but you felt it might be a silly question, so you were too apprehensive and didn't ask it?

I've done this very thing. I haven't done it in a long time because I have worked hard to develop an informed voice in my healthcare, but there had been many times when I didn't have the confidence to ask certain questions, silly or not.

Kevin Kirksey is the author of Life 2.0: A Journey from Near Death to New Life. It's a divinely inspired account of Kevin’s physical, emotional, and spiritual transformation from unknowingly being near sudden death to living a life he never imagined possible. He shares the one, simple question he asked his doctor and how the results changed his course for good.

If Kevin hadn't felt comfortable or felt trust in his doctor to ask him one specific question, as he was literally leaving the doctor's office during a routine appointment...

If Kevin's doctor hadn't been willing to listen or hadn't responded to his request...

If Kevin hadn't had the confidence, or if he'd felt any insecurity or reluctance like we sometimes do in a doctor's office...

Kevin might not be here today.

And if Kevin were still alive today, there's a good chance he wouldn't be alive for long.

Part of the lesson in this story, and there are many lessons weaved within it, is that we must use our voice during our doctor appointments when we have a question that is life-changing for us, even when we don't realize it. If there's something that's nagging at us, something that's making us feel like we need to ask a question, then we must ask the question.

If you learn anything from Kevin story today, it's to ask the question. No matter what it is, how reluctance you feel, how insignificant it might seem... ask the question.

On this episode, we'll discuss:

• :07: the importance of asking your doctor the question that's on your mind
• 2:07: what led to Kevin's coronary calcium scan
• 3:48: the question that saved Kevin's life and his first experience with divine intervention.
• 7:57: the life-threatening, astronomical score of his scan
• 10:00: surgery and waking up to the possibilities of our lives
• 14:11: depression, focusing on others, affirming value of healthcare providers
• 19:15: caregiver support and the ripple effect of care
• 23:11: the healing power of writing your story
• 26:27: the three most essential items in life

The podcast is an extension of the Take Good Care community app and the Empathetic Healthcare Practices™ Course. Download the app at the Apple Store or the Google Play Store and learn more about the Course at www.lisa-bradshaw.com.