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Empowering Advocacy in Healthcare!

Supporting caregivers with real-life insights

Mission Statement

Second Voice strengthens caregivers and advocates by transforming lived experience into practical guidance. We unite families, caregivers, and supporters with the tools, knowledge, and confidence needed to navigate healthcare challenges. Rooted in compassion and real world advocacy, we help people ask stronger questions, communicate clearly, make informed decisions, and protect the dignity, safety, and quality of life of those they love.

Healthcare Navigation for Caregivers and Family Advocates

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Real-world advocacy for navigating healthcare challenges.Second Voice was born from a deeply personal and collaborative partnership between two caregivers and advocates who walked through the difficult, emotional, and life-changing path of supporting loved ones through the health care system.
The family caregiver support experiences shared are true, and they come from a place of compassion, hard-earned knowledge, and a sincere desire to help other families feel less alone through healthcare navigation for caregivers. Second Voice also brings awareness, shared lessons learned, educate caregivers and families, and offer a practical roadmap for navigating health care with greater confidence. 
Second Voice reflects the insight of caregivers who became knowledgeable advocates through lived experience, research, persistence, and the responsibility of making thoughtful decisions for the quality of care of the people they loved. Second Voice helps caregivers and advocates ask stronger questions, organize essential information, communicate with providers, understand advocacy responsibilities, prepare for difficult moments, and make informed decisions that protect a loved one’s dignity, safety, comfort, and quality of life.



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  • Navigating the Caregiver’s Journey Together Real-life lessons, practical tools, and dedicated support from two experienced caregiver advocates. Caring for a loved one can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone.
  • Join us to gain practical guidance, share real-life insights, and build a reliable circle of support.
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Navigating the healthcare landscape can feel overwhelming, especially when supporting a loved one through serious health issues. At Second Voice, our journey began with the shared experiences of two caregivers determined to make a difference. Through collaboration and mutual support, we learned the importance of advocacy and open communication in the healthcare system. Our insights aim to empower others, fostering an informed community of caregivers.
Mary Ann Mantia
FounderPrimary Consultant

Caregiver Advocates

After facing the complexities of advocating for family and loved ones, our mission evolved into Second Voice. We believe that sharing our trials and triumphs can help others in similar situations. Our platform provides essential guidance and personal stories, creating a supportive network that promotes understanding and compassion among caregivers and loved ones navigating healthcare challenges.
Beverly Purcell
 Co-Founder Consultant

Second Voice Podcasts:

Your Advocacy Journey!



Our family caregiver support Podcasts are dedicated to every caregiver advocate who has stood beside a loved one with courage, patience, and love. It is for those who have sat in waiting rooms, asked difficult questions, organized records late at night, made follow-up calls, protected a patient’s voice, and carried hope through uncertain moments.

Our healthcare navigation for caregivers is also dedicated to the loved ones whose strength, vulnerability, dignity, and trust teach us what advocacy truly means. May Second Voice honor the journeys walked, the lessons learned, and the lasting power of compassionate support.

Discover resources and stories that help you support loved ones through healthcare challenges. Contact us today to learn more about our caregiver consulting services.
 Weekly Podcast Coming Soon!

Navigating Healthcare

with Compassion.

Empowering Caregivers

and Advocates.

Navigating the Caregiver’s Journey Together Real-life lessons, practical tools, and dedicated support from two experienced caregiver advocates. Caring for a loved one can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. Join us to gain practical guidance, share real-life insights, and build a reliable circle of support. What We’ll Cover & Offer: 1) Real-World Insights: Honest lessons learned from shared caregiving journeys. 2) Advocacy Tools & Resources: Practical strategies to become an effective, informed, and compassionate advocate. 3) Tackling the Healthcare System: Proven tactics for navigating the complexities of healthcare to protect vulnerable loved ones. 4) Compassionate Community: A safe space fostering deep understanding, empathy, and connection. 5) Advocate Self-Care: Essential boundaries and wellness tools to sustain your energy and prevent burnout. 6) 1-on-1 Support: Access to individual consultation sessions tailored to your family's unique needs. Caring for a loved one shouldn't mean facing the system alone. Join two experienced Caregiver Advocates for an honest, resource-packed session focused on real-life lessons, protecting vulnerable loved ones, and successfully navigating the healthcare maze.
Empower your Caregiving Journey and Learn from Shared Experiences.

  • Connect with a supportive community.
  • Transform emotional burdens into action.
  • Gain insights into today's healthcare challenges.
  • Cultivate compassion and understanding.
  • Proven advocacy tools and navigation resources.
  • A compassionate support system you can count on.
  • Essential strategies for caregiver self-care and burnout prevention.
  • Opportunities for individual consultation sessions.
  • Save your spot today or reach out to learn more about our 1-on-1 consultations.
  • Join us in making a difference.

Our team



Caring advocates sharing real-world insights.
Mary Ann Mantia

FounderConsultantmary@secondvoiceadvocate.com



Beverly Purcell


Co-FounderConsultant bev@secondvoiceadvocate.com


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Engaging Caregivers and Advocates!

Contact Us for a Free Consultation!

Contact Us!



bev@secondvoiceadvocate.com520-979-7414
mary@secondvoiceadvocate.com563-468-3153
Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:00pm (MST)
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Join Us for Our Podcast!
Episode 1 - What is a Health Care Advocate? - Defines the advocate's role as a calm, caring support person who protects the patient's voice.
When: November 16, 2026
Time: 9:00 am MST
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You don't want to miss it! 





 Caregiving often begins quietly—with a phone call, a doctor’s appointment, a medication change, a hospital visit, or the realization that someone we love needs help understanding what comes next. Many people step into the role of caregiver advocate without formal training simply because they care deeply and want their loved one to feel safe, heard, and supported. 
These Podcasts are created for those moments. It brings together practical explanations, conversation guides, checklists, logs, templates, legal-planning reminders, self-care tools, resources, and sample stories to help caregiver advocates prepare for real situations. These podcasts do not replace medical, legal, or financial, advice; instead, it helps organize questions, understand common advocacy tasks, communicate respectfully, and support the patient’s own voice and choices.
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