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Margaret, Medicare Advantage Optum patient

Margaret’s story

Sometimes one choice can change your life. With the help of her doctor and community center, Margaret changed her life for the better.

Throughout the years, Margaret has been through mental hardships. In 1999, her life was turned upside down when her dad passed away and in 2002 her mom passed away. Then shortly after, her friend passed away.

Margaret found herself struggling mentally. To make matters worse, her health started to decline. She had 3 surgeries, 3 years in a row.

The choice that changed her life

At every visit, Dr. Goldansky handed Margaret a flyer about her local Optum Community Center.

This is just one example of how Dr. Goldansky, like all of our doctors, are looking to help our patients with Medicare Advantage stay healthier and reduce their total health care costs.

Margaret chose to ignore the flyer, until one day something clicked. She was driving by the community center.

“I was at the lowest point in my life. I mean, I just was not happy with myself. I just was not a happy person,” she said.

She took a chance and went in. And she hasn’t looked back since.

"The thing about Dr. Goldansky is that he never gave up on me. He must have handed me a hundred flyers. I finally took note and I went in,” Margaret said.

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