Vanessa Steil

Vanessa Steil is a Board-Certified Patient Advocate, thyroid cancer survivor, and caregiver. She never imagined that her own cancer diagnosis at the age of 26 would introduce her to the world of patient advocacy. Her blog, Living in Steil (pronounced ‘style’), has become a resource and a community for other patients and survivors. She and her cancer survivor story have been featured on numerous media outlets, including Medium, OffScrip Health, and in the 2019 book, Tough: Women Who Survived Cancer. After a decade of being a patient and a caregiver, Vanessa noticed two things: people don’t know what they don’t know, and patients need to be their own advocates. This realization led her to co-found The Hospital Bar, a community for caregivers of all kinds. She supports mission-driven people, brands, and organizations as the Founder and CEO of In Steil Comms, a boutique communications agency specializing in public relations, social media, and advocacy campaigns.