The Founder
My Story
“I built the tool I wish I had — so that no patient or caregiver has to navigate healthcare alone.”
— Christina A. Cole
Why Phoenix Navigator Exists
I built the tool I wish I had.
Phoenix Navigator was created after surviving septic shock, multiple surgeries, and life-changing complications.
During recovery, I discovered how difficult it was to find trustworthy, organized, compassionate healthcare guidance. The information existed — but it was scattered across hundreds of websites and often written in medical language that was difficult to understand while overwhelmed, exhausted, or afraid.
I promised myself that if I ever had the opportunity, I would build the resource I desperately needed during my own journey.
Phoenix Navigator is that resource.
Read the story that started it all
Through the Ashes
Through the Ashes is more than my memoir.
It tells the story of surviving septic shock, enduring multiple surgeries, learning to live with life-changing complications, and ultimately discovering a new purpose: helping others navigate healthcare with confidence and hope.
If you’d like to understand the heart behind Phoenix Navigator, I invite you to read the story that inspired it all.
My Mission
Four commitments that shape everything we build.
Empower Patients
Helping patients feel informed, prepared, and confident.
Guide Caregivers
Providing practical tools that make caregiving less overwhelming.
Promote Transparency
Helping patients better understand healthcare and ask informed questions.
Build Community
Creating a movement where patients and caregivers support one another.
Our Vision
Phoenix Navigator is one part of a much larger vision.
A future where healthcare is more understandable, more transparent, and more compassionate — built through education, advocacy, technology, and community.
- 01Phoenix Health Compass
- 02Educational Resources
- 03AI Healthcare Navigation
- 04Patient Advocacy
- 05Public Speaking
- 06Books
- 07Community Partnerships
- 08Healthcare Transparency
- 09Research Collaborations
The Journey
From ashes to a movement.
Routine Procedure
Where the story begins.
Septic Shock
A moment that changed everything.
ICU
Fighting to survive.
Multiple Surgeries
One step at a time.
Recovery
Rebuilding, physically and emotionally.
Learning to Navigate Healthcare
The gap I couldn't ignore.
Writing Through the Ashes
Finding words for what happened.
Building Phoenix Navigator
The tool I wish I had.
Launching Phoenix Health Compass
Expanding the mission.
Helping Others
So no one navigates alone.
Join the Phoenix Movement
Phoenix Navigator was born from my own journey through sepsis, recovery, and rebuilding a life after everything changed.
During my most difficult moments, I searched for trusted guidance that simply didn’t exist in one place.
I created the resource I wish I had — so that patients, caregivers, and families facing their own healthcare challenges would never have to feel as lost or alone as I did.
By creating your free account, you’re not just gaining access to powerful educational tools — you’re becoming part of a community dedicated to making healthcare more understandable, more transparent, and more compassionate.
Your journey starts here
Create your free account today and enjoy a complimentary 60-day Premium trial of Phoenix Navigator.
Explore every guide, organize your healthcare journey, and discover trusted resources designed to help you feel informed, prepared, and empowered every step of the way.
Help someone else find their way
If Phoenix Navigator has made a difference in your journey, please consider sharing it with:
- Family
- Friends
- Caregivers
- Healthcare Providers
- Patients
- Support Groups
Everyone you invite will also receive their own complimentary 60-day Premium trial, giving them the opportunity to experience the same trusted guidance, tools, and support at no cost.
Together, we can build a future where no patient or caregiver has to navigate healthcare alone.
Explore the Phoenix Ecosystem
One mission, four doorways in.
Phoenix Navigator
Educational guides, Health Binder™, and Quick Reference tools.
Phoenix Health Compass
Provider search, hospital search, AI-powered education, and trusted healthcare resources.
Through the Ashes
The personal story that inspired the Phoenix mission.
Speaking & Advocacy
Invite Christina to speak at conferences, healthcare organizations, hospitals, podcasts, and community events.
I built the tool
I wish I had.
Now I’m sharing it with you. If Phoenix Navigator helps you feel more informed, prepared, or hopeful, please help someone else discover it.
Together, we can ensure that no patient or caregiver has to navigate healthcare alone.