# @wandering_with_mariam on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DLN_SvbyMGQ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/32870244-wandering-with-mariam-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/c7daac5f03.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-06-22T21:59:54.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Mariam 📍 NJ Food & Travel (@wandering_with_mariam) — https://gondola.cc/wandering_with_mariam

## Caption

My mom had an accident earlier this month where she fractured her spine. The ER and hospital stay was a really confusing & anxiety provoking time for our whole family, so I’m sharing this video about everything I learned during my time being my mom’s caretaker and advocate. I’m not making this video out of spite for the hospital, but to help people who may be in a similar situation and don’t know how to navigate being an advocate. 

EDIT: I don’t want to take away from how challenging healthcare employees jobs are (including case managers). Instead of saying “don’t talk to the case manager” I should have said “in this particular experience, talking to THIS particular case manager was not helpful”. I respect all healthcare workers and never want to send a negative message about the ones who truly care about patients. The system as a whole is broken and workers also experience negative side effects of working in the system. 

** all opinions expressed in this video are my own, your experience may differ. I am not currently sponsored by any doctor, hospital or healthcare facility, I truly just want to share my experience to help you**

I am so grateful to Dr Kevin Kwan (my mom’s neurosurgeon) and Lilly the PA from Dr Kawan’s office that advocated for my mom. I highly recommend Dr Kwan and his team if you’re looking for a neurosurgeon. My mom is now recovering kesslerrehabilitationcenter and we are hopeful for a full recovery ❤️

Hey, I’m Mariam, a local NJ girlie visiting the best New Jersey restaurants, New Jersey date night spots, things to do in NJ, and New Jersey work from home coffee shops 🫶🏼

#wanderingforeats #wanderingwithmariam #bayonne #bayonnenj #jerseycitynj #jerseycity #hudsoncountynj #njhealthcare #njhealth

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